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
Wisconsin winter weather; drivers face challenges on the roads
Mother Nature was no match for some drivers as heavy snow pummeled through southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Madison school shooting, victims identified
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the three people who died in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison on Monday, Dec. 16.
Madison school shooting; vigil held for victims
Hundreds gathered for a vigil at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to honor the lives that were lost in the fatal shooting at Abundant Life Christian School that happened the day before.
Milwaukee firefighter, his brother charged with beating a man
A firefighter with the Milwaukee Fire Department was taken into custody and is facing felony charges.
Airbnb 'hostel' shooting, Milwaukee man charged
A Milwaukee man is accused in connection to what prosecutors described as an Airbnb "hostel" shooting at a home near 28th and Vine in August.
Georgia apparent murder-suicide; Milwaukee family mourns victims
An apparent murder-suicide in Atlanta has connections to Milwaukee. Mollian Johnson, 43, formerly of Milwaukee was among the victims.
MPS football error: WIAA reduces Bay View, Pulaski postseason bans
The WIAA is reducing a two-year ban on postseason eligibility for two Milwaukee Public Schools football programs: Bay View and Pulaski.
Gun at Kenosha Indian Trail High School, teen appears in court
The Kenosha teen who prosecutors say brought a weapon inside Indian Trail High School, and then hid it in a "sensitive area" of his body, made his first court appearance on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Carver Park homicide, Milwaukee boy charged as adult
A 15-year-old Milwaukee boy is accused of shooting and killing a man on the Carver Park basketball court on Friday, Nov. 15.
Milwaukee police presence; 50th and Lisbon, family says missing girl located
There was a significant police presence seen near 50th and Lisbon on Milwaukee's north side, with family telling FOX6 News the scene was tied to the report of a missing 13-year-old girl.