Brooke Zauner
Brooke Zauner joined the FOX 5 Atlanta team as a multimedia journalist in June 2020. Her television news career began just down the road in Augusta, Georgia.
Brooke spent nearly 4 years at WRDW/WAGT-TV in Augusta starting out as a multimedia journalist. She soon became a beat reporter and weekend anchor. Shortly after, she took on the role as co-anchor of News 12 This Morning.
She has covered hurricanes, high profile court cases like the case of Reality Winner, as well as major events including the Masters and the Sugar Bowl in 2018. Brooke graduated from Concordia University Chicago in 2016 where she majored in Communications and minored in Journalism. She grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and has been living in the Southeast since June 2016.
When she's not at work, she enjoys traveling, trying new foods, hanging out with her rescue pup, and exploring the city. She's excited to get to know the people that make Atlanta so great. If you have a story idea, email her at brooke.zauner@foxtv.com.
The latest from Brooke Zauner
Mother of seven fatally struck in hit-and-run on Atlanta street, suspect sought
Atlanta police are searching for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a mother of seven near Avon Avenue and Lee Street on Tuesday morning.
2 killed in crash Tuesday morning in Cobb County
A fatal crash closed all lanes on South Cobb Drive near South Cobb Industrial Boulevard early Tuesday morning, causing significant disruptions for commuters in the area.
Apalachee High resumes full classes a month after shooting
Apalachee High School students took a big step towards normalcy on Monday morning.
Injured man collapses after shooting at DeKalb County gas station, police say
Two DeKalb County gas stations are at the center of a police investigation after a man was shot overnight and tried to run for help.
Metro Atlanta voters react to Trump-Harris presidential debate
Metro Atlanta voters from both sides of the political spectrum gathered to cheer on their candidates as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first debate.
Atlanta airport busy as people are flying for Labor Day weekend
The Labor Day holiday travel period is in full swing, with an estimated 17 million people expected to pass through airports across the nation this weekend.
Kemp says DNC is ‘sugar high,’ voices full-throated support of Trump
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says the Peach State cannot afford another four years under a Democratic president.
Georgia election board members under fire for last-minute rule changes
Georgia's State Election Board has voted 3 to 2 to approve a controversial last-minute rule change that allows local election officials to investigate counts before certifying their county's results, which could lead to a delay of final results.
Roswell fire department adopts 48-96 schedule to improve firefighters' work-life balance
Fire stations across the country are rethinking this traditional schedule to help improve work-life balance for their firefighters.
Move-in Day Mafia helps former foster kids get settled into college
Many teens who were in the foster care system get to college with almost nothing and with no support system. That's where the Move-in Day Mafia steps in to make what may be the teen's first room of their own feel like home.