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
Ex-Woodstock police officer gets community service for involuntary manslaughter plea
This after the officer pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Buford man starts 'North Carolina Santa Project' to restore normalcy for young hurricane victims
After seeing Hurricane Helene in North Carolina firsthand, a local man started a drive to get gifts to kids who live in some of the hardest hit areas. He's calling it the Western North Carolina Santa Project.
2 kids, 3 adults found dead in apparent murder-suicide at DeKalb County apartment
Five people, including a 1-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl, were found dead in an apartment on Vineyard Walk Saturday evening.
Man calls 911 to claim killing, self-defense at new South Fulton senior living facility
South Fulton police are looking into a possible homicide after they say a man called 911 saying he killed someone in self-defense. It happened at a new senior living center.
1 worker killed, 1 injured in trench collapse at Rome construction site
One worker is dead and another is hospitalized after they were nearly buried alive overnight while working on a water line in Rome.
Shutdown BioLab organizers pushing for more action after chemical plant fire
BioLab's chemical plant in Conyers has resumed some operations after the serious fire that forced thousands to shelter-in-place, but a group of concerned residents wants to get it shut down.
Stolen packages, drugs found in suspected 'porch pirate's' apartment, police say
A suspected "porch pirate" is facing multiple charges after police say they found multiple stolen packages and drugs in his Gwinnett County apartment.
WATCH: Surveillance catches robbers smashing into Dunwoody catering business
Dunwoody police are trying to identify a group of robbers wanted for smashing their way into a small catering business in Dunwoody early Sunday morning.
Real Christmas trees making a comeback in metro Atlanta homes this season
Big John's Christmas Trees in Midtown is getting a lot of traffic as more people are making the switch from artificial Christmas trees to real.
Gwinnett police solve dog theft; puppies born during captivity
Gwinnett County Police have identified and charged a suspect in the theft of a dog from the Sugarloaf Summit Apartments in Duluth earlier this year.