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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Trial date set for roommate accused of killing North Texas flight attendant
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Arlington neighbors form watchdog group over illegal rentals
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Arlington neighbors form watch group to crack down on illegal home rentals
West Arlington residents are tracking homes they say violate rental rules as the city explores tougher enforcement.
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Lake Worth standoff ends in arrest after tense hours for neighbors
An hours-long standoff in a Lake Worth neighborhood ended with an arrest, bringing an unexpected and tense Saturday for people living nearby. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman was at the scene and reports on what unfolded.
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Man facing felonies after hours-long standoff in Lake Worth neighborhood
An hours-long police standoff in a Lake Worth neighborhood ended with the arrest of a man after a large law enforcement presence kept neighbors on edge for much of the afternoon.
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Muslim voter registration climbs at North Texas mosques ahead of Election Day
As candidates make their final push toward Election Day, one North Texas organization says it’s seeing a dramatic increase in voter registrations at local mosques. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman looks at what’s driving the civic engagement and why many Muslim voters say they want their voices heard in the upcoming election.
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More Muslim voters register as North Texas mosques become civic engagement hubs
Voter registration efforts at mosques have grown sharply as congregants say they want their voices heard.
