Bill Evans: New York TV weatherman arrested after brawl with wife he's divorcing after 19 years of marriage

Top New York television meteorologist Bill Evans has been arrested after he and his wife - who he's divorcing after 19 years of marriage - brawled at their home in an argument about moving cars.

His estranged wife Dana Evans, who has also been arrested, sought counseling at a domestic-violence center after the fight on May 14 at their home in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Bill Evans, 52, who works for television station WABC-TV, and Dana, 48, both surrendered to Greenwich police last week and were released after promising to appear in court.

They have been charged third-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges.

'Bill and Dana are presently going through a difficult divorce,' Evan's lawyer, Philip Russell, said in a statement.

The New York Post reported that court papers showed the row was sparked by moving parked cars.

Mrs Evans said she wanted to move cars outside their driveway so they would be able to leave on time the next day, and asked her husband for the keys - but he refused, an affidavit for her version of events showed.

When she reached for the keys, her husband grabbed her by the hand and she attempted to throw the keys out of the door - but they landed in a closet and they both scuffled for them, she said.

Scene: The couple allegedly fought at their Old Greenwich home in Connecticut (circled) in May

But Bill Evans said it was their daughter who had asked him to move the cars, and he agreed to dress and help her.

But his wife 'began to insult him in front of their children and told him he does not live there nor is he wanted there,' his version reads.

She then went to the room and grabbed his keys, and when he asked for them back, she punched him on the face and then slapped him, he said.

Russell added that more than two weeks after the argument, Mrs Evans was advised by her divorce attoeys to file the complaint, and a police investigation was launched.

'After seeking counseling at a local domestic violence center, Dana reported the incident to the Greenwich police,' Dana Evans' lawyer Mark Sherman said in a statement.

TV personality: Evans, who has worked for the network since 1989, is pictured left outside Radio City Music Hall and right with Ken Rosato, Robin Roberts and Lori Stokes outside Good Moing America studios

 

Hopeful: Evans (pictured second right with Ken Rosato, Lori Stokes, Lara Spencer and Sam Champion) has been cooperating with authorities and his lawyer said 'the case will be quickly forgotten'

'Obviously, divorces can get emotional, and we expect Dana to be cleared of these charges in due time. The safety, privacy and welfare of her family continue to be her primary conce.'

Connecticut law requires that all reports of domestic arguments are reported to the Superior Court.

But the weatherman's lawyer said in a statement: 'We expect that Bill will be exonerated and this case will be quickly forgotten.'

Evans, who grew up in Mississippi, has worked for WABC since 1989 and is a published author. The couple has four children together.