Deidra Dukes
When Deidra Dukes is not reporting the big story from the field, you can watch her anchor the weekend editions of FOX 5 News at 6 p.m., 10 p.m and 11 p.m.
A member of the FOX 5 family since 2005, Deidra, a California native, earned her B.A. in Communications at Chico State (Go Wildcats!). She got her first big break in television as an anchor-reporter in Fresno and Redding. From the sunny West Coast, she headed east to do general assignment reporting at Pittsburgh's WPXI-TV. Three years later, Atlanta viewers first saw Deidra reporting for cross-town rival WSB-TV. She made the leap to FOX 5 News in 2005.
Every television station needs reporters who can handle any type of story. From criminal cases to City Hall to the just plain unpredictable, Deidra goes the extra mile for every assignment! She is most proud of her contributions to coverage of metro Atlanta's biggest stories, such as the Fulton County Courthouse shootings.
Since moving to Atlanta, Deidra has involved herself in a number of community programs, working closely with groups such as the Junior League of Atlanta, the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, and as an adviser to the American Red Cross Minority Recruitment Program. Deidra and her son make their home in south Fulton County.
The latest from Deidra Dukes
Georgia Senate Subcommittee concludes hearings on Fulton County Jail
The Georgia Senate Subcommittee on the Fulton County Jail held its final public hearing Friday and will now begin compiling a list of recommendations following months of testimony.
Ellijay devastated by overnight storms, community grapples with cleanup
The storms left behind widespread damage and scattered debris.
Gwinnett County to vote on property tax relief measures, decades in the making
Gwinnett County voters will soon decide whether local homeowners will receive additional tax relief in the coming years.
Gov. Kemp signs 2025 budget, vetoes a dozen bills
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the 2025 budget on Tuesday morning at the state capitol in Atlanta.
Statewide coalition aims to increase Georgia Latino voter turnout
Gigi Pedraza is on a mission to galvanize Latino voters in Georgia.
Georgia governor enacts 10 new public safety laws, spurring immigration control
Gov. Brian Kemp had high praise for Georgia law enforcement and public safety officers during Wednesday's bill signing ceremony.
Are new Kroger gaming machines meant to prey on shoppers?
Newly installed gaming machines inside the Kroger on Old National Highway in the city of South Fulton are causing an uproar.
Former Girl Scout leader sentenced for child molestation
Jurors deliberated for a little over 3 hours before finding Allison Wean, a former girl scout leader, guilty of sexually abusing a member of her troop.
87-year-old survives cardiac arrest thanks to first responders
Ron Johnson suffered cardiac arrest while visiting a friend in Johns Creek last month.
Addy's legacy: New safety law enacted in honor of young girl's tragic death
Addy Pierce's family said that some good has come from her tragic death through the new law named in her honor.