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
Teen from Georgia is finalist in 'stuck at prom' duct tape outfit contest
Zoe Tibbs could win a $10,000 scholarship for her colorful - and extra - peacock-inspired duct tape prom tuxedo.
Mother of toddler attacked by dogs hopes dog owners heed the lesson from her son's ordeal
Ashlyn Shockley Martin said her 3-year-old son Nicholas has a lifetime of scars to bear following a vicious dog attack in their southwest Atlanta home on March 22, 2021.
Georgia's youngest business owner hit by fraudulent unemployment claims
In April, the business started receiving letters from the Georgia Department of Labor indicating men and women were seeking unemployment benefits--people who have never worked for Mason Super Dogs.
Retired soldiers broaden George Floyd's spotlight to veterans killed by police
Retired Army Lt. Colonel Amos King has been on a mission to advocate for veterans killed in police encounters ever since Air Force veteran Anthony Hill was fatally shot by then DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen in 2015.
Gwinnett chief honors two soldiers for saving gun shot victim
Sergeant Austin Childers and Staff Sgt. Richard Borges are being called heroes after detaining a suspected gunman and helping to save the shooting victim's life.
Fugitive Squad nets 21 arrests during domestic violence warrant operation
FOX 5 followed DeKalb County deputies as they encountered domestic violence suspects who had outstanding warrants and the accusers who filed complaints.
Covington police offices saves choking toddler
A Covington police officer is being credited with saving the life of a 15-month-old boy who was choking.
1 killed, 5 wounded after 30 rounds fired at DeKalb County gas station
A drive-by shooting at a Dekalb County gas station leaves 5 people injured.
Parents bypass pediatrician, opt for drive-through COVID-19 vaccines
Parents have mixed feelings about vaccinating their teens and tweens, but many are bypassing their doctors and going straight through the COVID-19 vaccination lines.
Generous strangers intervene after thieves steal wheelchair accessible van
The wheelchair-accessible van she used to transport her 23-year-old daughter was stolen, trashed, and dumped, but thanks to FOX 5 viewers, she now has an even better vehicle.