
Deidra Dukes
When Deidra Dukes is not reporting the big story from the field, you can watch her anchor the weekend editions of FOX 5 News at 6 p.m., 10 p.m and 11 p.m.
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
ICE raids spark fear across Georgia
Georgia lawmakers held a community hearing at the State Capitol on Friday to discuss mass deportations.
Georgia municipalities not enforcing immigration could have sovereign immunity waived
Some Georgia lawmakers are pushing to penalize local governments that fail to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Gun sales tax holiday bill passes state Senate, moves to House
Democrats criticized Republicans of passing the bill in wake of the Apalachee High School shooting. Republicans accused Democrats of politicizing the tragedy.
Connor Mediate's murder: Three years on, family awaits justice
Three years have passed since Connor Mediate was shot and killed during a botched robbery.
Georgia Senate advances bill to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports
A state Senate bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports in Georgia moved one step closer to becoming law on Thursday.
Riley Gaines Act: Georgia House speaker unveils bill restricting trans women in sports
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) unveiled the Riley Gaines Act, a priority bill for the 2025 legislative session, during a news conference at the State Capitol Tuesday.
Georgia House Speaker introduces sweeping school safety reforms after mass shooting
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns has introduced a comprehensive school safety plan to the legislature, aiming to prevent tragedies like the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County last fall.
Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to combat rising insurance costs in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a top priority this legislative session.
Georgia Sen. Moore defies ban, receives warm welcome post-arrest
Republican Georgia state Senator Colton Moore received a hero's welcome at the State Capitol Tuesday following his arrest there a few weeks ago.
Fulton County School Board votes 4-3 to move forward on Spalding Drive Elementary closure
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs is one of two Fulton County Elementary Schools facing possible closure.