
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
Atlanta airport attack suspect to undergo mental exam
A Bartow County man accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will undergo a mental evaluation while remaining in federal custody.
Georgia’s 2026 midterm election may thrust battleground state into national spotlight
Georgia’s 2026 governor’s race is expected to dominate the political landscape with crowded fields in both parties.
Grady Health System opens Decatur outpatient center
Grady Health System is opening its Flat Shoals Parkway Outpatient Health Center this week.
Concerns rise over foster care cuts tied to rising costs, shutdown fallout
Georgia Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver is raising concerns after state officials confirmed rising foster care costs and the federal shutdown created a major budget shortfall, forcing changes to DFCS service delivery.
21 kilograms of fentanyl, $380K seized; 2 arrested in Clayton County drug bust
Two men are facing federal charges after what authorities are calling a major drug raid at a residence in Clayton County.
Derrick Jackson launches bid for governor with focus on Georgia families
State Rep. Derrick Jackson says he is running for governor to focus on Georgia families, health care and affordability.
Marjorie Taylor Greene wins big with Epstein vote
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is celebrating a big win after the House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Tuesday, requiring DOJ to release long-withheld records.
Trump election interference case: Prosecutor appoints self
Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Director Peter Skandalakis appointed himself to lead the Trump election interference case after no other prosecutor accepted the role before a court deadline.
Georgia election interference case Friday deadline to appoint special prosecutor approaches
Judge Scott McAfee granted prosecutors until November 14 to appoint a new attorney in Trump’s Fulton County election interference case.
'Save Decatur Schools' group forms to fight possible campus shutdowns
Parents formed “Save Decatur Schools" to oppose proposed closures of five K-2 campuses, including Clairemont Elementary.









