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
1 worker killed, 1 injured in trench collapse at Rome construction site
One worker is dead and another is hospitalized after they were nearly buried alive overnight while working on a water line in Rome.
18-year-old killed in fight over selling T-shirts outside Creed concert, police say
Police say an argument about selling T-shirts outside a Creed and 3 Doors Down concert at State Farm Arena ended with one man dead and police searching for the gunman.
29-year-old woman killed by hit-and-run driver in DeKalb County, police say
A 29-year-old woman was fatally struck by two vehicles early Thursday morning at the intersection of Columbia Drive and McAfee Road.
Jose Ibarra found guilty for murder of Laken Riley, sentenced to life without parole
Jose Ibarra, 26, was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley.
1 dead in off-campus shooting near University of West Georgia; 2 in custody
Authorities have arrested the suspected gunman involved in a fatal shooting late last night at an off-campus apartment complex near the University of West Georgia.
Young Thug, YSL RICO Trial: No decision by judge on possible mistrial, court adjourned
The judge presiding over the YSL RICO trial is considering declaring a mistrial following a prosecutor's misstep in court on Wednesday.
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.