Portia Bruner
From the legendary Nelson Mandela to giggling children on the playground, Portia Bruner loves talking to people whose stories leave an impression on viewers and make a difference in the lives of others.
Portia joined the FOX 5 Atlanta News team as a general assignment reporter in July 2003. She anchors FOX 5 News at Noon, then reports for FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. She also fills in regularly as an anchor on Good Day Atlanta and the evening weekday newscasts. Portia has built a reputation for being a compassionate and dynamic storyteller who genuinely cares about the people whose life events she is covering. She specializes in breaking news, government affairs, consumer news and human interest stories and enjoys giving her viewers information they can use long after her stories air.
Portia also loves to share her money-saving shopping tips. Her "Bargains with Bruner" features spotlight the treasures she and FOX 5 Atlanta viewers find in thrift shops across metro Atlanta.
Before joining FOX 5 News, Portia was the consumer reporter for WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to her work in Virginia, she was a 5 p.m. co-anchor and a general assignment reporter for WAPT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. She started her professional career as a researcher and producer in the Consumer News Unit of NBC4-TV in Washington, D.C. — just a few weeks after she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University in 1995.
Portia was recently named a Top 10 Finalist in the 2019 “Best Self Atlanta Magazine Over 40 & Fabulous” Contest. She was selected for her commitment to community service and for her candid disclosure of her struggles with psychogenic stuttering and depression. She is a passionate advocate for self-care, professional therapy, meditation and prayer and often shares stress-management tips with FOX 5 viewers.
Portia has served as the Vice President of Broadcast for the Atlanta Association of Broadcast Journalists and enjoys mentoring girls, young women and aspiring journalists. While she has received several awards for her community service and storytelling, her most rewarding job title is “Mother.” She has two wise, witty and wonderful sons who are the muse for her popular "Morning Mommy Moments" posts on Facebook. Born in D.C. and raised in Denver, Colorado, Portia has proudly called South DeKalb County home since 2002.
The latest from Portia Bruner
State, county partnership helps cash-strapped farmers and struggling families
Dante Smith is one of the hundreds of people who were in line Friday before the gates at a food giveaway in Clarkston even opened. He lays tile for a living but hasn't worked since the deadly coronavirus flat-lined much of Georgia's workforce. He said he wasn't shocked to see the long line of families waiting for free boxes of food.
DeKalb County deputies track down domestic violence suspects
More than 160 men and women were killed in 2019 at the hands of either a domestic partner or a family member, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox. She said that number is too high and that's why she's dedicating a team of deputies responsible for those types of violent acts.
Judge order policies changes as Douglas County courthouse reopens to public
As businesses steadily reopen in Georgia, county courthouses are slowly returning to a more traditional public setting as well. In Douglas County, Chief Judge David Emerson said new policies are in place effective this week.
COVID-19 trial vaccine volunteer thrives after second injection
While Norman Hulme shelters in place working from home as a graphic artist for Emory University, he takes comfort knowing the injections, the multiple blood draws and every note in his daily journal could make a big difference in the fight against the COVID-19.
Apartment tenants dodge mass eviction after church and commissioner intervene
Denise White is one of several tenants told to move out of the Park Valley Apartments on Candler Road by Friday or face imminent eviction.
Hair salon owner helps clients and healthcare workers with unexpected donations
A few weeks after the coronavirus pandemic forced Georgia hair salons and other businesses to close in mid-March, Shanika George received a call from a client desperate to get her hair styled.
Small business owners take steps to regain employees, customer trust in pandemic
Some small business owners are taking advantage of disinfectant services to make sure their employees and their customers are safe.
Doctors save mother, babies after COVID-19 infections prompt emergency C-section
It's been almost five weeks since August and Angel Cook came into the world. Their mother, Monique is grateful there are absolutely no signs of the health troubles that started hours before they arrived four weeks early.
Coalition of black leaders requests COVID-19 meeting with Gov. Kemp
As COVID-19 continues to ravage communities and economies across Georgia, black state lawmakers, medical professionals, lawyers and community organizers have joined forces to form the Georgia Coalition to Save Lives and hope to cast a brighter spotlight on the impact Covid19 is having on the state's black and rural communities.
Musician shares musical medley after recovering from COVID-19
The medley of praise and worship tunes Jarvis Wilson played on Facebook Live on Sunday was so moving, you didn't even miss the absence of a choir.