Derica Williams

Anchor/Reporter

Derica Williams is a New York native raised in New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a B.A. in Communication Studies. After college, Derica returned home and started her career in television broadcasting at WNYW-TV, the FOX 5 station in New York, where she was an Associate Field Producer.

A few years later Derica began reporting at WALA FOX 10 in Mobile/Pensacola. While there she covered a wide range of stories involving everything from hurricanes, to murder trials, to the Gulf Oil spill. In addition to her reporting duties Derica hosted a segment on the station's 'Studio 10' morning show that focused on Consumer News. She occasionally anchored the morning, evening and weekend newscasts as well.

Derica most recently joined the FOX6 team in June 2012. She is a family-oriented individual who, in her leisure time, enjoys playing and watching sports, going to the beach and writing poetry. She likes to travel and enjoys exploring new restaurants and different cuisine.
Derica is excited about being in Milwaukee. She is embracing the city and is looking forward to all it has to offer. Derica really has a passion for news and loves meeting new people every day.

Recent Articles

  • Franklin woman accused of having sex with teenager

    Posted on: 3:22 pm, May 24, 2013, by , updated on: 05:31pm, May 24, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — 27-year-old Colleen Lewandowski of Franklin faces three misdemeanor counts of sex with a child age 16 or...
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    Colleen Lewandowski
  • SE WI volunteer organizations sending teams to Moore, OK

    Posted on: 3:29 pm, May 21, 2013, by , updated on: 07:02pm, May 21, 2013

    SOUTHEASTERN WI (WITI) — One day after a tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma, volunteer groups in southeastern Wisconsin put plans...
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    American Red Cross
  • Transitional Living Services speaks out after woman found dead in West Allis

    Posted on: 4:02 pm, May 20, 2013, by , updated on: 08:41pm, May 20, 2013

    WEST ALLIS (WITI) — A man has been taken into custody in connection with the death of a woman found...
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    west allis
  • Man in custody in connection with woman’s death

    Posted on: 2:17 pm, May 19, 2013, by , updated on: 08:18am, May 20, 2013

    WEST ALLIS (WITI) — West Allis police have taken a 48-year-old man into custody after a 63-year-old woman was found...
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    west allis
  • 18-year-old attempts armed robbery, is fatally shot by victim

    Posted on: 7:33 am, May 18, 2013, by , updated on: 06:10pm, May 18, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A teen is dead after a shooting in Milwaukee. He was killed shortly before midnight Saturday on...
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    fatal
  • Funeral held for 17-year-old Washington Park shooting victim

    Posted on: 4:05 pm, May 17, 2013, by , updated on: 05:20pm, May 17, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Family and friends gathered Friday, May 17th for the funeral of 17-year-old Daniel Gardner. Gardner was shot...
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    funeral
  • Family has nothing but the clothes on their backs after fatal fire

    Posted on: 3:03 pm, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 08:09pm, May 14, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The husband of a woman killed in a fire on Atkinson Avenue on Monday, May 13th returned...
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    fatal fire
  • Dousman mom receives Mother’s Day surprise from Army daughter

    Posted on: 3:17 pm, May 12, 2013, by , updated on: 08:02pm, May 12, 2013

    DOUSMAN (WITI) — On this Mother’s Day, some military members serving overseas are able to connect with their mothers via...
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    mothers day
  • New organization celebrates “National Train Day”

    Posted on: 4:26 pm, May 11, 2013, by , updated on: 10:28pm, May 11, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — National Train Day on Saturday, May 11th, gave a new organization a chance to announce its formation...
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    trains
  • Mayor Barrett working to fight proposed residency rules

    Posted on: 4:06 pm, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 10:15pm, May 10, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A decision on residency rules by the Joint Committee on Finance has Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and...
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    residency
  • Family of murder victim speaks publicly for first time

    Posted on: 3:48 pm, May 7, 2013, by , updated on: 08:22pm, May 7, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Loved ones of a Milwaukee teenager who was gunned down in Washington Park on Monday, May 6th...
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    Daniel Gardner
  • 17-year-old boy gunned down at Washington Park

    Posted on: 3:38 pm, May 6, 2013, by and , updated on: 10:56am, May 7, 2013

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at Washington Park on the city’s north side...
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    Daniel Gardner