Sam Daniel

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

Police searching for accused DeKalb County murderer

Officers said they're searching for Jordan Finnissee in connection with the 2024 murder and robbery of Kendarius Spear. Spear was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the 5900 block of Sutcliff Drive on June 25, 2024.

Video shows Sandy Springs police chase end after PIT

Police said the chase started just after 1 a.m. on March 7 when officers saw a car on GA 400 traveling twice the speed of cars around it. The officer eventually got close enough to use a precision immobilization technique, or PIT, at the entrance of an apartment complex on Summer Drive. Police said the driver told them she ran because she was worried her license would be suspended if she received any more points.

North Georgia K-9 dies in hot car, deputy fired

The Dade County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Georgia died on Sunday while her handler was in the sheriff's office. Officials said the temperature was between 100 and 102 degrees in Trenton on Sunday.