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
Drugs, phones, more headed to prison intercepted by GDC, police
Sparta police are investigating after a bag containing methamphetamine, MDMA, marijuana, and 10 cellphones was found near Hancock State Prison.
DeKalb County Schools proposes closing 27 schools, repurposing 8
DeKalb County School District proposes closing or repurposing 27 schools, including Cedar Grove, Lithonia, and Towers high schools, by 2030.
Police: Man’s concern over lost phone leads to child exploitation charges
Brandon Lee Smith was arrested in Haralson County after telling ER witnesses his lost phone contained child pornography.
State rests case in Tara Baker murder trial after DNA testimony
The state rested its case against accused killer Edrick Faust on Wednesday after testimony about DNA being found on Tara Baker's body linking Faust to the crime. The state also played the GBI's interview with Faust from 2024.
Gwinnett fugitive wanted for violent crimes arrested after Duluth traffic stop
Gwinnett County deputies arrested fugitive Emmanuel Dawodu in Duluth after tracking him from the Georgia State University Alpharetta Campus.
Tara Baker murder trial focuses on then-boyfriend's alibi for second day
The Edrick Faust murder trial continues on Day 7. Tara Baker's boyfriend, Chris Melton, testified Monday about his alibi and relationship with the victim.
Chickamauga City Council fires mayor over sexual harassment, racism claims
The Chickamauga City Council voted Monday night to remove Mayor Trey Deck following allegations of sexual harassment and racist language.
Decatur Library reopens with mandatory security screening after shooting
The Decatur Library reopened Tuesday with a new security checkpoint and a mandatory back-entrance policy following a recent shooting incident.
Former Georgia National Guardsman sentenced for child enticement
Former Georgia National Guardsman William Eric Cooper was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 15-year-old kidnapping victim.
Man seriously injured in shooting on Snapfinger Woods Drive
DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting on Snapfinger Woods Drive that left one man seriously injured Saturday morning.