Tahera Rahman joined NBC 5 in September 2023. She comes from Austin, where she reported largely on business, housing, and development for KXAN News. She covered historic events, including the 2021 winter storm and the Uvalde mass shooting. Tahera earned the TV multimedia journalist of the year award from the Texas Association of Broadcasters in 2022 for her reporting at KXAN.
Before that, Tahera was a producer, and then reporter, at WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities in Illinois and Iowa, where she reported on the historic 2019 flood and several 2020 political campaign rallies. She earned the Illinois Broadcasters Association's Broadcast Excellence Award for one of her features there on a small, rural farm that transformed into a concert hall at night. It remains one of her favorite stories to date!
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When she made her on-air debut in 2018, Tahera not only fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a TV news reporter, but she also broke a historic barrier, becoming the first full-time TV reporter to wear a hijab, or headscarf, on a mainstream American network. Now, she loves sharing her passion for storytelling with others and encouraging our next generation of journalists. She's been honored by many groups, including the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations' National Women Achievements Award, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations' American Muslim Trailblazer award.
When she’s not researching stories and meeting her neighbors (y'all) in the field, Tahera loves spending time with her new baby and her husband, a local TV sports reporter. They enjoy hiking together, discovering new coffee shops, and eating their way through the top Texas barbecue lists.
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One dead, one in custody after shooting at Lewisville business
Lewisville police are investigating after one person was killed at a business Thursday morning. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports it happened around in the 1800 block of Lakeway Drive, an office park home to many businesses including the police department’s temporary headquarters.
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1 person dead after Lewisville shooting, suspect in custody
One person is dead after a shooting in Lewisville. The suspect is in custody.
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Tarrant County Judge announces 16 changes ahead of general election
Just days away from early voting election offices around the state are triple checking their equipment but preparation started months ago. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports on some of the changes Tarrant County voters will see.
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Tarrant County judge announces security changes ahead of November election
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare outlined 16 changes in a press release on Wednesday, saying the county has made them “to bolster security and increase transparency in the election process.”
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Pushback in Tarrant County over a lawsuit in a man's in-custory death
WARNING: Disturbing Video | Tarrant County is considering hiring an outside attorney to help them with the case of a man’s death behind bars. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports why some are against the move.
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Tarrant County may spend more money on jail death lawsuit
Tarrant County is considering hiring an outside attorney to help them with the case of a man’s death behind bars and some neighbors and commissioners oppose it.
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Texas-OU fans turn out at Red River Rivalry in Dallas
The Red River Rivalry had fans showing up and showing up loud all day at the State Fair of Texas. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports that while fans of both teams had fun at the fairgrounds, some were much happier than others.
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Texas Longhorns, OU fans show up loud at State Fair of Texas
The Red River Rivalry had fans showing up and showing up LOUD all day at the State Fair of Texas.
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‘Reprehensible' deal: Families urge judge to reject plea between DOJ, Boeing
On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor heard arguments in Fort Worth about whether or not he should approve a plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice over two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people.
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Grieving families gather in Fort Worth as federal judge considers deal between DOJ and Boeing over crashes
Grieving families from around the world gathered in Fort Worth Friday to send a message to a federal judge. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports they want him to reject a deal that was hammered out by Boeing and the U.S. Department of Justice over airplane crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed hundreds of people