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
Powder Springs couple says they saw someone in mask, heard gunshot
An armed suspect was reported near a Powder Springs home early Friday, prompting a large police and SWAT response.
World Cup Atlanta: Decatur hosts free tournament watch parties
Decatur watch parties draw passionate international fans celebrating opening match victories.
Gunfire drives Atlanta veteran from public housing
An Atlanta military veteran says she no longer feels safe in her public housing apartment after stray bullets pierced her children's bedroom ceiling.
Slain grandmother Margaret Swan remembered at Sunday vigil
A grieving community gathered alongside a heartbroken family Sunday afternoon to honor a beloved woman killed in a random knife attack on a MARTA train.
Man hospitalized in 'targeted' shooting at Midtown MARTA station in Atlanta
A reported shooting on the southbound platform forced the emergency closure of the Midtown MARTA station for two hours Friday night.
MARTA police continue search for Midtown Atlanta train shooter
Investigators have released new details about what police are calling a targeted attack at the Midtown Atlanta MARTA station on Friday during rush hour.
Atlanta MARTA probe: Feds demand transit crime data after stabbings
The federal government launched an official safety spending and security investigation into MARTA following consecutive daylight stabbings.
Mom killed, 4-month-old survives rollover wreck in Lithia Springs
A young mother died and her infant daughter survived without any injuries after a moving truck struck their vehicle over Memorial Day weekend in Lithia Springs.
Ossoff rallies 1,500 supporters at Atlanta rally ahead of election
Sen. Jon Ossoff rallied more than 1,500 supporters at The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta to frame his reelection bid as a fight for working families.
Nextdoor cleaning ad leads to five-hour attack and life sentence
Prosecutors said Ezekiel Jackson used the neighborhood network app Nextdoor to lure the victim to his home under the guise of needing a cleaning service. When the woman arrived, Jackson launched a physical attack against her and held her captive.