Bria Jones
Bria Jones is an Emmy-nominated journalist excited to be joining the FOX6 nightside team.
She’s coming from her hometown market in Memphis, TN where she covered the city’s aggressive breaking news cycle, earning her a nomination for the city’s "Best Reporter." She was also a part of award-winning coverage for the "Memphis Shooting Rampage" where WREG-TV won first place in Large Market -- Best Coverage of Breaking News from the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters.
However, she’s no stranger to the Midwest and cold weather. Previously, Bria worked as a reporter/fill-in anchor in Flint, Michigan where she extensively covered crime and city government. She also took tough viewer questions to city hall in a bi-weekly show titled "Ask The Mayor."
Before that, she spent two years as a multimedia journalist in Northeast Louisiana. She started her professional broadcast career developing her news judgment as a digital associate producer in Memphis.
A proud southern belle, Bria spent time growing up between Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee.
While in college at St. John’s University in New York City, she interned at "The Wendy Williams Show," MTV and VH1.
She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and currently serves on the Broadcast Task Force Executive Board for the National Association of Black Journalists.
The latest from Bria Jones
Milwaukee Public Schools' Head Start program suspended due to 'deficiencies'
Happening Tuesday, May 21, Milwaukee Public Schools said federal funding for its Head Start program will be suspended.
Sade Robinson's, Amari Smith's families accept MATC posthumous degrees
A graduation day filled with both joy and sadness, the families of slain teen Sade Robinson and Amari Smith, a man killed by a reckless driver, felt the bittersweet emotions.
Arm found in Illinois; Sade Robinson's family notified, they say
Sade Robinson's family told FOX6 News authorities notified them earlier in the week about an arm found in Waukegan, Illinois.
Critically missing Milwaukee man's daughter continues search
Carvell Jenning’s daughter has passed out hundreds of flyers, hoping someone watching knows where her father is.
Kenosha teacher fired, alleged 'grooming' relationship with student
A Kenosha teacher accused of forming an inappropriate relationship with a student has been fired, the school district told FOX6 on Sunday.
Black Birth Symposium brings attention to racial disparities
The third annual Black Birth Symposium on Saturday brought attention to racial disparities in maternal and infant health care.
Milwaukee teacher's aide assaulted by parent
A Milwaukee Public Schools teacher’s aide was assaulted on the job by a parent and is now calling for stricter school security.
Sade Robinson: Father searches for remains before memorial
More than a month after she was found dead and dismembered, the search is still on for the rest of Sade Robinson's remains.
UW-Milwaukee Gaza protests; encampment sees expansion
Protests against the conflict in Gaza are still growing on campus after more than a week, as students demand more movement from the university.
Milwaukee pedestrian safety; fatal crashes motivate organization
A pedestrian safety advocacy group is seeking solutions to the city’s recent surge in serious pedestrian-involved crashes.