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
Port Washington data center; 3 arrested after 'disturbance' at meeting
Port Washington police arrested and ticketed three people after a "disturbance" at a council meeting that involved the controversial data center.
Ozaukee County fatal I-43 crash among other winter-weather crashes Wednesday
One person was killed and several others were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, in Ozaukee County, one of many southeastern Wisconsin crashes related to the day’s winter weather.
Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser escapes, group home neighbors react
Neighbors say they were unaware Morgan Geyser lived at a Madison group home before she cut off her GPS monitor and left, leading to her arrest in Illinois and a state move to revoke her conditional release.
Morgan Geyser escape; victim notification delay draws scrutiny
Morgan Geyser was arrested in Illinois after escaping her group home, but her victim’s family says they weren’t notified for about 14 hours, raising concerns about victims’ rights.
Milwaukee church helps flood victims replace appliances ahead of holidays
Brentwood Church of Christ provided free washers, dryers and other appliances to Milwaukee families still recovering from August flooding, offering relief just ahead of the holidays.
West Allis police chase ends with arrest of alleged fentanyl dealer
West Allis police say an alleged Milwaukee fentanyl dealer connected to a man’s suspicious death was taken into custody after a high-speed chase earlier this month, with fentanyl, cash and 11 phones found in his car.
Milwaukee fatal shooting, father of 3 killed; mother wants answers
A Milwaukee mother wants answers after she says her son was found shot to death in a car. The shooting happened more than a week ago in the area of 13th and Ring.
West Allis, Wauwatosa consider fire department merger in meeting
West Allis and Wauwatosa leaders are reviewing a plan to merge their fire departments, aiming to save money and improve efficiency through a four-phase proposal.
Oconomowoc child neglect; couple charged after kids found living in filth
An Oconomowoc couple faces multiple child neglect counts after officers found their five children living in filth, with prosecutors saying the conditions spanned years and posed serious risks to the kids.
SNAP benefits: Milwaukee mom discusses stigma, struggle
The government shutdown is now the longest in history, and Wisconsin families who rely on FoodShare benefits are feeling one of its biggest effects.