Kim Leoffler
Kim Leoffler joined the FOX 5 News team in January 2023. She grew up in Peachtree City and is thrilled to be back home and have the opportunity to serve the Atlanta community!
Before joining FOX 5, Kim worked as a reporter for the AccuWeather Network. She traveled the country covering severe weather events and weather related stories. She's been on the ground for a number of major storms including the deadly tornadoes in Kentucky in 2021 as well as Hurricanes Ida and Ian. She feels grateful to have met so many remarkable people during these assignments working to help their neighbors start to move forward after unthinkable disasters.
Previously, Kim worked as a Reporter/MMJ for Spectrum Bay News 9 in Tampa, FL and KLTV in Tyler, TX.
She attended the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California. While in school, she had the chance to learn from a number of talented journalists at NY1 in New York City and NBC News in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
When she's not reporting, you'll find Kim tearing up the dance floor in one of the many wonderful dance classes in Atlanta or trying out all the amazing food options in the city.
The latest from Kim Leoffler
Ahmaud Arbery Foundation launches campaign to honor his legacy ahead of 31st birthday
The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation is launching a new campaign to honor Arbery's life, coinciding with what would have been his 31st birthday.
Man found shot to death next to car in Snellville subdivision
Gwinnett County police is conducting a homicide investigation at a Snellville-area home.
Bounty hunter killed in Stockbridge remembered as great friend, partner
Friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Curtis Johnson, a seasoned bounty hunter who was shot and killed Wednesday while reportedly trying to apprehend a fugitive at a Stockbridge apartment complex.
Woman killed in shooting at DeKalb County motel, police say
DeKalb County police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a woman at a motel in Tucker on Tuesday morning.
Families of Walmart shooting victims demand answers: 'We need justice
The families of two Newton County Walmart employees are speaking out after a deadly shooting last week.
2-year-old shot, killed at apartment near Grady, police say
A two-year-old was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in downtown Atlanta late Sunday morning, according to police.
Georgia remembers FDR: 80 years since his passing at the Little White House
Hundreds of people spent their Saturday at the Little White House in Warm Springs, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent much of his time. April 12, 2025, marked 80 years since the day he died of a stroke.
Atlanta eyes second e-bike rebate after successful launch
Atlanta's first e-bike rebate program was a success, with over 500 residents receiving rebates to buy e-bikes. Now, transportation advocacy group Propel ATL wants a second round.
EF-1 tornado confirmed in Spalding County, 2nd tornado in Henry
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in the southern part of metro Atlanta during Monday morning's severe storms.
Tornado believed to have touched down in Spalding County on Monday
The National Weather Service (NWS) said there was a tornado in Spalding County on Monday as storms passed through metro Atlanta.