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
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.
Peewee, Johnny Lee arrested in Georgia asphalt scam targeting elderly
Authorities arrested two men in connection with a series of fraudulent asphalt paving schemes targeting elderly residents.
South Fulton officer arrested for allegedly assaulting domestic victim
South Fulton Police Officer Micheal Shealey Cockran has been arrested and faces firing after being charged with an on-duty sexual assault of a domestic violence victim.
Suspect in Beyoncé music theft turns down 5-year deal
Kelvin Evans has rejected a plea deal and will go to trial for allegedly stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from a car on Krog Street.
'Explosive' lithium battery fire stopped by Catoosa firefighters
Catoosa County firefighters prevented a major explosion Tuesday after a tractor-trailer hauling lithium batteries caught fire on I-75.
Dr. Alexandra Estrella officially named Gwinnett superintendent
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has unanimously appointed Dr. Alexandra Estrella as the district's new superintendent following a year-long search.
Hillgrove High School gun scare: Student arrested after lockdown
Hillgrove High School was placed on a "Code Red" lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was apprehended with a gun on campus.
Fire prompts evacuation at South Atlanta High School
Students and staff at South Atlanta High School were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out on campus.