Sophia Choi
Sophia Choi anchors Channel 2 Action News Saturday and Sunday AM and is a general assignment reporter for Channel 2 Action News.
Prior to joining WSB-TV, Choi worked as the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. anchor at KVBC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas. While there, she won two Electronic Media Awards for her work.
Before moving to Las Vegas, Choi worked as the prime time anchor for CNN Headline News where she covered various breaking stories, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and Hurricane Wilma in Florida. She also anchored various programs for CNN and CNN International.
Choi has also worked as a morning anchor at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and as a reporter at WVTM-TV (NBC) in Birmingham, AL where she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her series on child predators and won an Associated Press Award.
Choi began her career at WSET-TV (ABC) in Lynchburg, VA.
Choi is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia where she received a Bachelor of Journalism degree.
Latest from Sophia Choi
Family gets outpouring of support after fire
A Cobb County family is thanking its community for giving them a Christmas miracle. A fire on Christmas Eve destroyed the home of Steve Kent, his wife, and their four kids rented on Post Oak Court in Marietta. They lost everything, including the children’s presents under the tree. “We basically ...
Family left without answers in deadly home invasion
Holding back tears, the daughter of a man shot five times in his own home tries to cope with the violent crime that took her father's life. Now, neighbors in one Athens community told Channel 2's Sophia Choi they are making some changes after a the deadly home invasion. "Maybe ...
Parents question charges against teen in fatal stabbing
The family of a DeKalb County teenager accused of stabbing her 2-year-old half-sister is frustrated about the charges against her. Prosecutors charged Tyasia Jackson, 13, as an adult, and her parents are asking why. "You're holding her in the juvenile facility. You have to call us and ask us 'can ...
DeKalb officer being investigated after child abuse, battery allegation
A DeKalb County police officer is under investigation for possible battery and child abuse, after witnesses said he beat a 13-year-old. "Allegedly he was, the 13-year-old, was choked and struck a couple of times in the abdomen," Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman said. Investigators tell Channel 2's Sophia Choi the ...
Pharmacist accused of writing fake prescriptions
Coweta County investigators said the arrest of a pharmacist and her assistant led officials to 15,000 doses of illegal narcotics involving buyers from across the country. “It’s mind boggling,” said Eric Angel, a narcotics investigator for the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. “Not just from an evidence standpoint, but also just ...
Slain teen’s father says authorities have suspects
Hall County investigators said they’re closer to solving the case of a slain Gainesville High School student. A neighbor found Hannah Truelove’s body down a path behind a dog park at the Lake Lanier Club apartments off Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville where she lived. Since her death in August, ...
Elderly woman says gold dental work stolen by dentist
A 94-year-old Sandy Springs woman said a dentist at a local dental implant office stole from her and what he took came right out of her mouth. Gladys Petti said a dentist at Clearchoice Implants at the Piedmont Center in Buckhead removed a gold bar from her mouth when he ...
GSU legal victory may impact classroom learning
Georgia State University recently won a historic case that will likely influence colleges and universities across the nation. The case centers on new technology and copyright infringement. "There really has not been any guidance in how to present information to students in a technological way, and this is the first ...
Jewelry store offers gun in exchange for diamond purchases
A unique offer from a local jewelry store is getting a lot of attention. D. Geller and Son is giving away a free gun to customers who buy a diamond. Owner Mike Geller said he got the idea, after seeing a similar offer at a Missouri car dealership. Geller’s promotion ...
Stockbridge mayor accused of trying to run down former lover with car
The Mayor of Stockbridge is coming under fire for bullying his fellow legislator and former lover. Council member Robin Buschman filed a police report after she said the now married mayor and his wife came within inches of striking her car with their Ford Expedition at Jim Clark Drive and ...
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