
Bria Jones
Bria Jones is an Emmy-award-winning journalist who joined the FOX6 team in December 2023. She currently anchors Weekend WakeUp and reports nightside during the week.
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
Man wrongfully arrested at Kenosha Applebee's files civil lawsuit
A man who was wrongfully arrested at a Kenosha Applebee's in 2023 has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Kenosha and three police officers.
Dealing with the heat; how outdoor workers, employees are handling it
For most people, a heat advisory means staying inside. But for the people whose jobs keep them outside or in heated spaces…heading indoors is just not an option.
Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue School fire; Monday meeting details
Answers about what is next for Milwaukee's Lincoln Avenue School are emerging after a fire destroyed the building on June 30.
Joniah Walker found safe, Milwaukee girl went missing in 2022
Joniah Walker, a Milwaukee girl who had been missing since 2022, has been found safe roughly four years later, police confirmed.
Giannis Antetokounmpo involved with Milwaukee kids, church
Giannis Antetokounmpo was known to be out and about in the Milwaukee community. He was active with Evolve Church.
Milwaukee's 55th Juneteenth is nation's longest-running; "American history"
This week on Open Record, FOX6's Bryan Polcyn and Bria Jones talk to organizers of Milwaukee's 55th Juneteenth celebration, who say it is "not just Black history, it's American history."
Summerfest, FuzzPop unveil immersive Radiant Echoes art installation
Summerfest and FuzzPop Workshop are teaming up for a third year on “Radiant Echoes," a 25-foot interactive art installation with light, sound and dance.
William Finlayson funeral: Trailblazing Milwaukee doctor remembered
Funeral services for Dr. William Finlayson, a trailblazing Milwaukee physician and community leader, were held Saturday.
Fire at Palmyra American Legion; memorabilia, rifles saved
Firefighters battled a Wednesday fire, May 13, at the Palmyra American Legion, where crews and residents saved war memorabilia and ceremonial rifles from the damaged building.
Milwaukee shooting: Sheriff’s office employee killed, charges filed
A Milwaukee man is accused of shooting and killing Dennis Johnson, a public safety officer with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.









