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
16 charged with RICO violation in North Georgia drug investigation
A months-long racketeering investigation dubbed Operation Silent Hand culminated Wednesday as authorities executed nine search warrants across North Georgia, resulting in 16 arrests and the seizure of dozens of kilograms of illegal drugs.
Clayton mother demands answers after autistic son stabbed at middle school
A mother is demanding answers from the Clayton County School Board after her son, a 15-year-old student who is autistic and has epilepsy, was stabbed at Forest Park Middle School in January.
Explosion reported at Greensboro aluminum plant, officials say
An explosion led to a ‘major fire incident’ at an aluminum supplier plant in Greensboro on Sunday afternoon.
Atlanta organizers rally in support of US attacks on Iran
Organizers gathered in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon to support military strikes on Iran coordinated by the United States and Israel.
Delta flight to Atlanta from Middle East impacted by attack on Iran
A flight headed to Atlanta from Abu Dhabi took a detour in New York to refuel after a joint U.S./Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday.
'I trusted the pastors': Mother of victim speaks out after church leader sentenced
A former church leader has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole for child sex crimes, marking the end of a legal battle in Cherokee County that the victim's mother says has left her family changed forever.
Young father paralyzed by 60-foot tree limb strike: ‘It broke his spine’
Evan Parker, a 21-year-old father, is paralyzed from the shoulders down after a 60-foot tree limb strike.
Ex-Home Depot worker from Covington gets prison in $4M gift card scam
A former Home Depot employee has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for stealing more than $4 million in gift cards from the company.
$20 to save a child’s life: Police urge gun owners to secure firearms and prevent tragedies
Gun owners face criminal charges and severe emotional trauma when unsecured firearms lead to preventable child shootings.
Atlanta mother says thief stole $900 in SNAP benefits
An Atlanta mother of three is facing a financial crisis after thieves wiped out her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the end of January.