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
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.
Man caught urinating, vandalizing Milwaukee home on doorbell camera
Video shows a man going rogue after urinating on the porch of a home on Milwaukee’s west side.
Milwaukee crash kills 4-year-old girl, injures mother; family mourns
A Milwaukee family is dealing with the ultimate heartache after a four-year-old girl was killed, and her mother remains hospitalized after a crash that happened Tuesday, April 30.
UW-Milwaukee Gaza protests; civil rights attorney weighs in
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students are doubling down on their demands in an ongoing protest of the conflict in Gaza.
UW-Milwaukee students protest situation in Gaza, set up tents
Protesters set up tents at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday, April 29 to protest the situation in Gaza. The university warned that those break state regulations.