Joi Dukes
Joining the news team at FOX 5 in April 2022, Joi Dukes returned to her hometown of Atlanta eager to tell the stories of people in the city where she grew up.
Joi is a product of Fulton County, Gwinnett County and Atlanta Public Schools. She graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida in 2016 with a degree in Mass Media/Communications and a minor in Journalism from Florida A&M University. She came to Atlanta from WRCB in Chattanooga, Tennessee after three years as the weekend evening anchor/reporter. There, she covered notable stories with nationwide impact including the historic 2020 presidential election in Georgia and former President Trump’s final campaign visit to the Peach State. Joi started her career in Macon as a multimedia journalist at 41NBC where she led coverage of the Georgia General Assembly and Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial race. She also broke the story of Fort Valley State University’s sorority sexual misconduct investigation.
Joi's motto as a journalist is coverage with compassion. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her ties to the Atlanta area and broadcasting roots go deep as the daughter of former Atlanta Falcons player and veteran sports broadcaster Jamie Dukes. A fun fact about Joi is she was featured in filmmaker Bill Duke’s book "Dark Girls"—a companion to the 2011 documentary that explores prejudices in the Black community against darker skinned women. When Joi is not on the scene of breaking news, you can find her in the gym, hanging out with friends or watching a documentary.
The latest from Joi Dukes
Atlanta bar owners could save thousands with revisions to city code on alcohol licensing
A new ordinance could save some Atlanta restaurant and bar owners thousands of dollars a year.
WATCH: Surveillance shows thieves ram SUV into Buckhead luxury streetwear shop
A new business in Buckhead was forced to close shop Tuesday after burglars busted through its store front using their getaway car. Now Atlanta police are investigating the early morning incident.
Rockdale County residents hold candlelight vigil for elected official after sudden passing
Some Rockdale County residents gathered Tuesday night to remember the life of an environmental official after his sudden death last week.
South Fulton residents frustrated with squatters at home owned by agency
Residents in a South Fulton neighborhood say squatters have taken over a house on their street, and they claim this isn’t the first time it’s happened at the property, which is owned by a real estate agency.
Atlanta Wine & Jazz Fest postponed to 2025, ticket holders say refund requests ignored
Some Metro Atlanta residents who purchased tickets to the Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival say they are frustrated after organizers postponed the event for a fourth time since its original date in May, and ultimately pushed it to next August.
Residents displaced by Midtown apartment fire ‘let down’ after moving company mix-up
A mix-up with the moving company hired to pack and ship what remained of former Bell Collier Village residents’ belongings has left some feeling frustrated in the months since a devastating fire at the luxury apartment building.
Atlanta’s proposed noise ordinance faces backlash from nightlife businesses
A new proposal to update Atlanta's noise ordinance has sparked controversy among business owners, particularly those in the city’s nightlife scene.
EPA whistleblower on BioLab debris testing: 'You can’t find what you don’t look for'
EPA officials say these black chunks are pieces of “burned structural debris" from the BioLab fire and that test results confirmed there was no asbestos present. One resident told FOX 5 that isn’t enough information – and a pretty well-known environmental scientist agreed.
Residents near Conyers BioLab report finding unidentified, 'hazardous' debris in their yards
A week after a fire at the BioLab Chemical Plant sent a large plume of toxic smoke billowing over Rockdale County, residents are reporting the discovery of black, charred debris in their yards, raising new health concerns.
Gunman on the run after deadly shooting near Oakland City townhomes, Atlanta police say
There's an ongoing SWAT standoff in southwest Atlanta.