Sam Daniel
Sam Daniel is a Digital Content Creator at FOX 5. Sam brings 4 years of television and digital experience to Atlanta.
Sam received a journalism degree from the University of Georgia. After graduating, he went home to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he worked for WBIR-TV as a multi-platform producer. He later worked for WHAS11 in Louisville, Kentucky, where he covered the arrests of multiple Louisville police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor, and he produced 8 hours of coverage on destructive tornadoes in Western Kentucky.
Sam took a short break from news to teach middle school journalism and looks forward to covering the education systems around North Georgia.
When he’s not working in the newsroom, Sam loves exploring all the sites that Atlanta offers, and trying out the latest restaurants.
The latest from Sam Daniel
Shakira coming to Atlanta for 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' tour
Shakira has announced new 2026 U.S. tour dates for her record-breaking world tour, including a June performance at Atlanta's State Farm Arena.
New Georgia Lottery game produces winner in Lithia Springs
Georgia Lottery players in Snellville and Lithia Springs won big in the latest Mega Millions and Millionaire for Life drawings.
2 pedestrians killed on metro Atlanta highways Wednesday morning
Two pedestrians were killed in separate early morning crashes on I-20 and I-285, contributing to a morning of heavy traffic across metro Atlanta.
Midtown International School announces sudden closure
Midtown International School in Atlanta is closing this Friday due to financial gaps and declining enrollment, leaving families and staff in limbo.
Vigil held for Douglasville teen killed in prom night crash
A heartbroken Douglas County community came together Tuesday night to mourn a high school senior, Patience Price, after she was killed in a crash on her prom night.
Wanted person at large after DeKalb County raid triggers lockdown
Authorities are still searching for a wanted individual following a loud warrant service and school lockdown in Lithonia on Tuesday.
Delta to add Amazon satellite internet to fleet
Delta Airlines has announced a partnership with Amazon to install high-speed Leo satellite internet on its aircraft starting in 2028.
44 pounds of meth seized in Douglasville drug raid
Federal authorities have charged four men following a series of drug trafficking raids that uncovered massive quantities of methamphetamine across several metro Atlanta counties, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Midtown power outage resolved after morning blackout
Georgia Power has fully restored service to over 5,200 customers in Midtown Atlanta following a morning outage.
Mother: Son killed by 12-year-old after telling him to drop gun
A 22-year-old man described by his mother as an "angel on Earth" was killed after a 12-year-old allegedly fired a handgun while playing with it.