Joi Dukes
Joining the news team at FOX 5 in April 2022, Joi Dukes returned to her hometown of Atlanta eager to tell the stories of people in the city where she grew up.
Joi is a product of Fulton County, Gwinnett County and Atlanta Public Schools. She graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida in 2016 with a degree in Mass Media/Communications and a minor in Journalism from Florida A&M University. She came to Atlanta from WRCB in Chattanooga, Tennessee after three years as the weekend evening anchor/reporter. There, she covered notable stories with nationwide impact including the historic 2020 presidential election in Georgia and former President Trump’s final campaign visit to the Peach State. Joi started her career in Macon as a multimedia journalist at 41NBC where she led coverage of the Georgia General Assembly and Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial race. She also broke the story of Fort Valley State University’s sorority sexual misconduct investigation.
Joi's motto as a journalist is coverage with compassion. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her ties to the Atlanta area and broadcasting roots go deep as the daughter of former Atlanta Falcons player and veteran sports broadcaster Jamie Dukes. A fun fact about Joi is she was featured in filmmaker Bill Duke’s book "Dark Girls"—a companion to the 2011 documentary that explores prejudices in the Black community against darker skinned women. When Joi is not on the scene of breaking news, you can find her in the gym, hanging out with friends or watching a documentary.
The latest from Joi Dukes
New film features controversial traffic stop death of metro Atlanta deacon
A special film screening tonight will explore the fight for justice following the death of Johnny Hollman, a deacon who died after a controversial traffic stop in southwest Atlanta.
Burglars ram stolen car into Dekalb County CBD shop, make off with empty register
The search is on for a group of thieves in DeKalb County accused in a string of burglaries in Avondale Estates. Investigators say the crew of crooks rammed a stolen Kia Optima into the Hemp Haven smoke shop on College Avenue early Monday morning.
Doorbell camera catches man pleasuring himself outside Lithonia woman’s door
DeKalb County police are searching for a man they say is wanted for indecent exposure after multiple women who live inside Belle Vista Apartments on Camellia Lane in Lithonia reported seeing him in the breezeway of their apartment building, pleasuring himself.
Grant Park residents frustrated over city's response to water leak
Residents in the Grant Park area say they spotted the stream of water pouring out onto the street early Tuesday morning, but getting a crew to fix the problem wasn't easy and took a call to FOX 5.
Fight to keep Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School open gains support of state lawmakers
A community-wide effort to keep a Sandy Springs elementary school open is gaining support amid proposed redistricting plans in Fulton County.
Georgia veterans fighting for expanded access to medical cannabis
There’s a growing push for expansion of medical cannabis in Georgia and some veterans in the state are among the group hoping to see more access.
Historic downtown Cumming drug store catches fire Sunday evening
Multiple roads around downtown Cumming have been blocked off while the Forsyth County Fire Department rushes to put out a fire that broke out at a small pharmacy.
Mail carrier robbed at gunpoint halts delivery in Dekalb neighborhood, residents say
Some DeKalb County residents say they are concerned about safety in their neighborhood after two men robbed their mail carrier at gunpoint in late October.
Quincy Jones remembered by Atlanta civil rights leaders as an ally in the movement
Tributes continue to pour in for legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones, who passed away Sunday night.
Barrow County School Board faces scrutiny: Parents, teachers call for more safety measures
Several of those community members addressed school officials at Tuesday night’s board meeting saying not enough is being done.