Tara Jabour
Tara Jabour joined the FOX 5 Atlanta news team in January 2026. Prior to coming to Atlanta, she worked as a news reporter at WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, where she and her colleagues earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award for their coverage of a deadly bus crash on a major interstate.
In Columbus, Tara reported on a wide range of stories, from crime and public safety to statehouse and food insecurity issues. She also previously worked at WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina, where she provided extensive coverage of the six-week double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.
Tara began her journalism career at WTOV 9 in Steubenville, Ohio.
Originally from Wooster, Ohio, Tara enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, walking 10,000 steps a day, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
The latest from Tara Jabour
Jackson County community rallies for boy after therapy pig is killed
Jackson County deputies arrested three people after a young boy's therapy pig, Bootsy, was shot and killed after getting loose.
Jackson boy loses therapy pig in neighborhood shooting
A 12-year-old boy is struggling to cope after his best friend, a 400-pound pig named Bootsy, was shot and killed last week.
Mother, son found dead after standoff in East Cobb identified
A welfare check at a Cobb County home turned into a deadly SWAT standoff Sunday morning. The incident, which ended with two people dead inside a residence on Vandiver Drive, is now under investigation by state authorities.
Families update condition of Northgate students injured in crash
The families of two Northgate High School students are speaking out about their daughters' "long road to healing" as the teenagers remain hospitalized following a serious crash Thursday.
Man arrested for setting fire inside Chamblee Walmart
A man was arrested at the Doraville MARTA station after allegedly setting fire to towels and mats inside the Chamblee Walmart.
Prayer service held for missing Atlanta teen Benjamin Brathwaite
Community members held a prayer service Friday night at Cascade United Methodist Church for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Brathwaite.
Mother whose son died at same spot reacts to Coweta crash
A local mother whose son died at the same spot is calling on the community to support the families of the six injured students.
Early voting begins for Georgia May primary following debate
Early voting has begun across Georgia ahead of the May primary election, giving voters the opportunity to cast ballots in several high-profile races.
Family holds vigil for Damian Strozier after police shoot, kill him
The family of 31-year-old Damian Strozier is calling for justice and transparency following a fatal police shooting in Cobb County on Tuesday. The incident concluded a seven-hour search for Strozier, who police said was wanted for murder.
Metro Atlanta fire danger: Several counties under outdoor burn bans
Fire officials in Bartow County have issued an outdoor burn ban as dry conditions and low humidity create a high risk for wildfires.