Tamara Scott - Reporter at ABC11/WTVD
Tamara Scott joined the ABC11 team in June 2021 as a morning reporter.

Tamara is originally from Raleigh and is happy to be back home reporting in the community that raised her.

Before her full circle moment of coming to work at the station she grew up watching, she first headed down to ENC to earn a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Hispanic Studies at ECU.

When she graduated in 2016 she got her first job in TV news at a local station in Greenville the CBS affiliate WNCT.

There she covered presidential rallies, Hurricane Matthew's devastating flooding and several nationally reported stories.

After two years, Tamara then headed north to report in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

During her three years at the NBC affiliate WAVY, she earned several Emmy nominations and won her first Emmy for the work she did reporting on the Virginia Beach mass shooting.

She interviewed then presidential candidate Joe Biden, several other local politicians and leaders.

She also co-produced a lifestyle segment called Jar Journeys where she went on adventure throughout the community reporting on affordable activities available to the 757 community.

Tamara is overjoyed to be back home.

When she is not on air she loves to spend time with her family. She is a wiz at Disney trivia and Marvel movies.

She loves to try new restaurants and get to know people in the community.

She is excited to be home to tell impactful stories. Feel free to reach out to her on social media.


Tamara's Stories
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About 200 third-grade students from Durham Public Schools took part in a "Feel 100 Field Day."
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A new study finds youth suicide deaths dropped after the 988 hotline launched, while one NC mother turns her daughter's story into a mission to help others.
Hundreds of officers unite in Raleigh for final leg of Flame of Hope Run
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Memorial Day ceremony at NC Capitol honors fallen military members in service to the country
Each year, members of Alpha Phi Alpha gather at the Capitol for the Memorial Day ceremony, reflecting on the lives lost in service to the country.
NC Governor signs order to boost housing supply across the state
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Mom who advocated against gun violence shot, killed in Durham; Family, community devastated
Michelle Kenan helped create the 'Play Games, Not Guns' initiative through the 5K Foundation Inc., her family says.
Ground broken for Villages of Hayti affordable housing in Durham
The first phase will include 81 one-bedroom, 113 two-bedroom and 58 three-bedroom apartments spread across nine garden-style, walk-up buildings.
Durham "bike bus" brings dozens to Southwest Elementary for Bike and Roll to School Day
The East Coast Greenway Alliance marked the first year of its Greenway Bike Bus to Southwest Elementary School.
Drop in water levels on Falls Lake pose challenges for boaters and anglers
The low water levels at some lakes pose challenges and dangers for boaters and anglers.
Book Crawl brings communities, store owners together to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is a nationwide celebration honoring locally owned bookstores and the communities that support them.