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
Gwinnett police identify officer killed, second officer wounded in hotel shooting
Gwinnett County Police Chief J.D. McClure has identified an officer who was killed and another who was injured during an "unprovoked attack" at a Holiday Inn Express on Sunday morning.
Man killed, 2 injured in multi-vehicle DeKalb County crash
A man was killed Saturday in a multivehicle crash that happened at the intersection of Covington Highway and Glenwood Road.
Georgia brothers sentenced for Georgia Lottery fraud scheme
Sparta brothers Quinton and Phillip Watts were sentenced for a years-long Georgia Lottery fraud scheme involving Coin Operated Amusement Machines.
Man shot, killed on Trabert Avenue NW
Atlanta Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning outside a recording studio on Trabert Avenue NW.
Woman shot by police at Cobb County police headquarters
GBI said Wednesday night that an officer shot 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson after she aimed at an officer and ignored multiple commands to put down her weapon.
Blaise Barnett kidnapper sentenced to 30 years for crime spree
Dieu Doumdje was sentenced to 30 years for the kidnapping of Blaise Barnett, an armed robbery of students, and aiding a DeKalb County Jail escape.
Police: Burglar arrested on top of fridge left 9-year-old home alone
An Athens burglary suspect was arrested after being found on top of a freezer. Police said he left a 9-year-old child home alone during the crime.
GCPS addresses Kindergarten enrollment after bill introduced
Gwinnett County Public Schools is updating its kindergarten enrollment process for 2026 to improve consistency for 6-year-olds and families new to the district.
Snapfinger Elementary School students relocated after water issue
Snapfinger Elementary School students were relocated to Columbia Elementary and Columbia High School Tuesday following a water outage at the DeKalb campus.
Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia
North Georgia and the Carolinas are bracing for a potential Saturday snow event. Check the latest model data and snow chances for Atlanta, Athens, and more.