Position: News 5 Investigator
Covers: Crime/courts, police tech
Email: tara.morgan@wews.com
Twitter: @taramorganTV
Facebook: TaraMorganTV
Education: Sam Houston State University
Previous Work Experience: ABC6/FOX28 Columbus, NBC12 Richmond, VA, KIII and KZTV Corpus Christi, TX, KRIV and KHOU Houston
Joined News 5: April 18, 2022
Most Memorable Stories: Chasing Accountability investigative series on the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Downtown Safety Patrol, East Palestine Train Derailment, The D.C. Beltway Snipers, Ohio State Fair Fire Ball tragedy, Moore, OK Tornado
Awards/Honors: First Place Ohio SPJ Award for Chasing Accountability, 6 Central Great Lakes Emmys including: Derailed; East Palestine 6 months later, Swallowed by the System, Wrong Way Survivor, No License to Drive, Samuel Herring, 3 Ohio Valley Emmys: Investigative Report on public bus safety after a deadly crash, Continuing Coverage of the Fire Ball tragedy at the Ohio State Fair, Continuing Coverage of the heroin epidemic in Central Ohio, and Ohio AP First Place for Enterprise Report on a deadly DUI Cold Case
News Philosophy: Listen closely, dig deep, and tell the most accurate and fair story.
Role Model: Mom and dad. Most grateful for their life lessons, advice, and support.
Favorite Sports Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians
Favorite Music: “Turns out not where but who you’re with that really matters.” - Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Movie: Breakfast Club
Favorite Program: The Americans, Ozark, Walking Dead
Favorite Food: Italian
Family: Two brothers, one sister. They, along with my parents, live in South Texas
Pet: 3-year-old Golden Retriever named Stella, a 12-year-old Yorkie named Primo and a rescue cat named Fonzie. Dearly miss, Jordie, a rescue dog, and cat Pickles
Hobbies & Interests: Strength training and running. Completed two marathons, including in San Francisco, numerous half-marathons, 15k’s, 10k’s and 5k’s.
You're most likely to see me around town at: A restaurant, brewery, bourbon bar, or Cavs game
Hidden Talent: I am a little rusty, but hearing a song and pick out the movie it is in.
Something most people don't know about me: Country music DJ in college
What I like best about Northeast Ohio: The people, sense of community, restaurant scene, and MetroParks
On the weekends, I love to: Take the scooters out for some sightseeing and eat with my husband. I have a Genuine Buddy 125 that I call “Grasshopper,” and he rides a Vespa.
Additional Info You Want People to Know About You: I love traveling with my husband across the country and abroad when possible.
