Danielle Leigh
Her reporting on government corruption and mismanagement has led to new laws and policy changes. She's also helped viewers tricked by unscrupulous business practices recoup thousands of dollars.
Prior to joining Eyewitness News, Danielle worked as a consumer investigative reporter at KING5 in Seattle. While there, her reporting exposed a landlord violating fair housing laws, uncovered safety concerns within Seattle's vehicle-for-hire inspection process, caused the state to alter a confusing system of toll bills, and achieved policy changes in a federal rural housing program offered by the USDA to prevent county government from taking advantage of participants through unfair fees.
Danielle strongly believes in supporting her community. She has worked to increase awareness about diabetes, helped raise money for uncompensated care for children experiencing debilitating illnesses and served on the board for Runway to Freedom, an organization supporting domestic violence victims.
In her free time, Danielle loves traveling, trying new restaurants, enjoying live music, snowboarding, relaxing beach side and cuddling up with her dogs, Sasha and Diego.
You can follow her on Facebook.
Danielle's Stories
Coronavirus News: 7 On Your Side Investigates student need for school lunch program
Food insecurity played a significant role in superintendents' and mayors' hesitance to close schools as the coronavirus first started to spread throughout the U.S.
Coronavirus News: A look inside one NYC digital classroom amid COVID-19
The digital platform that's emerged as a primary source of connection amidst Coronavirus is also serving as New York City's newly launched digital schools.
Coronavirus News: Residents still recovering from Superstorm Sandy search for help
For most New Yorkers, the misery of Superstorm Sandy is a distant memory amidst the concerns of the coronavirus pandemic, but for more than 800 families who have yet to finish rebuilding their homes, Sandy is a nightmare they are still living.
Coronavirus News: Fears high among New York City homeless amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, homeless individuals in New York City worry city shelters could become a breeding ground for coronavirus.
Coronavirus News: Justice delayed for thousands of individuals
In New York State, courts have been brought to a standstill, and attorneys said they were told trials may not resume until late May or June.
Coronavirus News: 7 On Your Side Investigates the challenges of remote learning
Schools across the country are closing, and districts are scrambling to launch online remote learning programs in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus News: NYC group turns shuttered restaurant into food pantry for laid-off employees
A New York City Hospitality Group converted one of its shuttered bars and restaurants into a food pantry of sorts for its employees on Friday.
Coronavirus News: DHS apologies for relocation notice to homeless families
The New York City Department of Homeless Services is apologizing for any confusion caused by a message sent to families in temporary shelter housing indicating they had two days to be packed up and ready to move.
Coronavirus News: When COVID-19 could leave hospitals without beds?
As the numbers of coronavirus cases continue to increase, so does concern about a potential lack of hospital beds in the U.S. should this virus reach a worst-case scenario.
About 75% of US nursing homes cited, violating standards to prevent the spread of disease
Health inspectors cited roughly 75% of nursing homes nationwide for failing to have or follow a plan to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the past four years, between 2016 and January 2020, a "7 On Your Side" investigation has found.
