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
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton convicted in state murder trial
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton was convicted on state murder charges for the 2021 shooting of Watkinsville gas station clerk Elijah Wood.
Fulton County Jail fire: Inmates allege empty extinguishers, failed response
Fulton County Jail inmates claim staff panicked and fire extinguishers were empty during a chaotic Friday night fire that sent nine people to the hospital.
Truck flips during police chase on I-285 in Sandy Springs
A distracted driving stop in Roswell led to a multi-city police chase and a hit-and-run before the suspect crashed off I-285.
Former Drive Planning executive pleads guilty in $4.1M Ponzi scheme
Former Drive Planning executive David Bradford pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in a $4.1 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded Georgia investors.
Georgia teen identified as Brown University shooting victim
Georgia native Jacob Spears is recovering after being wounded in a mass shooting during final exams at Brown University.
DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum selected as next Director of Public Safety
DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum has been appointed the county’s next Director of Public Safety, succeeding Jack Lumpkin and bringing nearly four decades of public service experience to the role.
Flu cases shut down Meriwether County elementary school
A flu outbreak forced Mountain View Elementary in Meriwether County to shift to remote learning, following state health officials’ recommendation to close the school until further notice.
Gwinnett County officers save child in storm drain
Gwinnett County police rescued a missing 5-year-old boy with autism who crawled into a storm drain at Peachtree Ridge Park.
Garbage truck catches fire on I-285 near Ponce de Leon Avenue
A sanitation truck caught fire on I-285 Tuesday afternoon causing heavy traffic.
Fayette County launches telehealth partnership to reduce EMS wait times
Fayette County is partnering with an emergency telehealth provider to reduce EMS wait times, allowing EMTs to connect low-acuity callers with doctors remotely and free up ambulances faster.