Malaak Khattab, Multimedia Journalist
Malaak Khattab joined the ABC57 News team as a Multimedia Journalist in April 2020 amidst the coronavirus pandemic. She’s excited to continue her career in the Midwest and can’t wait to explore Indiana.
Malaak comes to ABC57 from northern Minnesota, where she served as a Multimedia Journalist at Lakeland News in Bemidji.
Malaak got her start in journalism as an intern for her hometown station KVIA-TV in 2017, an ABC affiliate in El Paso, Texas. After her internship, she worked as a Digital Content Writer for a startup media agency in Dubai.
The Texas native earned her communications degree abroad from one of the top universities in the Arab World.
Malaak is passionate about telling stories and meeting new people. When she’s not working you can find her at a coffee shop, listening to podcasts or shopping.
If you have any coffee shop suggestions, or a story idea or just want to say hi, please feel free to reach out on Facebook, Twitter, or email her at mkhattab@abc57.com.
Articles by Malaak Khattab
- What to expect at the South Bend Record Show
- Elkhart Public Library plans to reopen Monday
- Community holding back-to-school rally to help prepare kids
- Local hospitals preparing in case of surge in COVID-19 cases
- South Bend unity march bringing people together
- Local wrestling benefit raising money to fight cancer
- Music camp for Michiana girls going virtual
- South Bend Civic Theatre production of Emma cancelled
- DTSB offering free summer fitness classes
- Notre Dame researchers release study on behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic
- South Bend International Airport sees increase in travel
- Summer sand soccer camp making coming to Mishawaka
- Saying "I do" amid a pandemic
- Movie night and fireworks at Four Winds Field
- Local businesses in Michiana joining the pop-up wedding trend
- Mishawaka Farmers Market moves to Ironworks Plaza
- Local officers cracking down on drunk driving
- Comforting your pets dealing with noise phobia during the 4th of July fireworks
- What you need to know about Michigan’s new auto insurance reform law
- Indiana's new hands-free driving law goes into effect July 1
- Family to commemorate Eric Logan's life on Father's Day
- Rebuilding Together LaPorte helping senior homeowners with home maintenance
- How to fight off quarantine fatigue
- Dogs make a splash at dock diving competition in Niles
- Scam Alert: Think twice before sharing the RV giveaway Facebook post
- Waypoint VRcade prepares for soft re-opening
- Heavy storms cause damage across Michiana
- Local cancer survivor collects pop bottles for a cause
- Black Lives Matter protest planned in Mishawaka today
- Drivers back on the road after stay-at-home order lifted
- Mail-in ballot request at an all-time high during pandemic
- Bremen Public Library to reopen with modified layout
- Mishawaka driving schools taking safety precautions amid COVID-19
- New Paris holds Memorial Day service
- Catholic Mass services resume with some changes
- Teacher says farewell to students through Zoom
- Bethel University to help students hit hard by pandemic
- South Bend Police searching for suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
- One local Granger boutique is changing its fitting room procedures
- University of Notre Dame celebrates 2020 graduates in virtual ceremony
- South Bend church delivers lunch to healthcare workers
- Spectrum Health honors healthcare workers
- Syracuse tattoo parlor makes changes prior to re-opening
- Granger florist sees boost in Mother’s Day flower delivery amid pandemic
- One South Bend neighborhood celebrates graduating seniors with drive-thru parade
- Local South Bend meat shop not limiting meat purchases
- Restaurants in South Bend selling margarita kits for Cinco De Mayo
- Businesses prepare to reopen in St. Joseph County
- Tri-Way Drive-in Theatre in Plymouth reopens with some guidelines
- Islamic Society of Michiana holds mobile food pantry
- One local South Bend restaurant prepares to re-open
- St. Joseph County will likely follow governor's lead after stay-at-home order expires
- Doctor appointments going virtual amid coronavirus pandemic
- Waste disposal company is giving back to its employees during COVID-19
- COVID toes: A mysterious new coronavirus symptom
- Poison control hotlines seeing increase in calls due to accidental poisoning
- Pawn shops seeing an increase in customers amid coronavirus pandemic
- City of South Bend launches new website to help young adults find work
- Some coronavirus stimulus checks aren't showing up in people's bank accounts
- High school student balancing both essential work and school work
- Divorcing during COVID-19 brings new challenges for couples
- A South Bend daycare remains open during COVID-19
- Big Panda Buffet reschedule's mask distribution
- Mental health issues on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic