Deidra Dukes
When Deidra Dukes is not reporting the big story from the field, you can watch her anchor her special "Deidra Dukes Reports."
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 probes Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project
A special state Senate committee will investigate a grassroots political organization with ties to Stacey Abrams.
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban cell phones in elementary, middle schools
The Georgia Senate passed a bill banning cell phones at public elementary and middle schools, effective July 2026 if signed into law.
Georgia tort reform bill: House of Representatives passes controversial bill
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 68, a tort reform bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, that aims to limit excessive lawsuits and create a more balanced litigation environment in the state’s courts.
Senate Bill 68: Families of crime victims fight back against proposed changes in Georgia Law
Families of crime victims are in a legal tug of war with Georgia lawmakers.
Georgia's tort reform battle: Parents rally against proposed legal changes
The fight continues over proposed changes to how civil lawsuits are filed in Georgia.
Grieving family members suspect foul play in Bell Mountain deaths of twins
The brothers, both 19, of Lawrenceville, were discovered on March 8 at the top of Bell Mountain, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Ohio woman allegedly abandons kids, stabs women, and sets fire in Troup County
A mother is behind bars in Troup County after authorities say she abandoned her two young children in Heard County before breaking into a home, stabbing two women, and setting a building on fire.
Georgia moves closer to phase out subminimum wage for people with disabilities
The "Dignity and Pay Act" would phase out a decades-old program that allows some employers to pay people with disabilities well below the federal minimum wage, with some receiving as little as 22 cents an hour.
Georgia House members approve $37.7B budget for FY2026
Georgia House members passed their FY2026 Budget by a near-unanimous vote Tuesday. Here's where the $37.7 billion will go:
ALLSAFE App: Atlanta dad's safety app may be answer to curbing gun violence
Parents Safety Alliance's Kyle Roedler developed the ALLSAFE app. He said it is a bot that detects social media threats.