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
Lawmakers, parents demand rollback of 30% Medicaid cut for autism therapy
State lawmakers, foster parents and healthcare providers gathered Thursday at the State Capitol to demand action following sudden cuts to Medicaid-funded autism therapy.
AJC poll: Jackson, Bottoms in tight governor’s race
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll finds the Georgia governor’s race nearly tied, with independents still up for grabs.
Georgia midterm early voting: Over 940,000 cast ballots in first week
More than 940,000 ballots were cast during the first week of early voting in Georgia, putting the state on pace to pass 1 million.
Georgia early voting begins with new voter sign-in rule
Georgia voters heading to the polls will encounter a new check-in step during early voting: poll workers must write each voter’s name on a numbered list after checking them in.
Early voting begins as Jackson, Bottoms rally Georgia voters
Polling locations open across Georgia on Tuesday, with both campaigns pushing for a strong turnout before November 3rd.
Early voting starts Tuesday in key Georgia statewide races
Early voting begins Tuesday in Georgia, and both parties are working to turn out supporters with two closely watched statewide races at the top of the ticket.
Secoriea Turner’s family calls Rick Jackson’s campaign ads ‘evil’
Attorneys for the family of Secoriea Turner demand candidate Rick Jackson stop using the slain child's image and memory in political attack ads.
Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in Doraville for their only televised debate.
Georgia leaders consider potential overhaul of state voting systems
Georgia leaders spent the day exploring alternative voting systems as part of a statewide election overhaul, while state election board members questioned whether current voting systems are secure.
Voter registration in Georgia: Party leaders focus on turnout strategy
Party leaders in Georgia are making a final voter registration push ahead of the upcoming election deadline.