Bria Bolden
Multimedia Journalist
Memphis, TN
Bria Bolden is a multimedia journalist at Action News 5. She joined the team in January 2022.
Prior to joining Action News 5, Bria was a multimedia journalist at WMC's sister station, WTOC-TV, in Savannah, GA. She's had the privilege of covering stories all over the Coastal Empire, Georgia's 2020 U.S. Senate runoff election, and the trial of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Bria was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin (Hook 'Em Horns!) in 2019. She enjoys binging new television shows, trying new restaurants, or hanging at home with friends, family and her cat, Paisley.
Bria's excited to join the best news team in the Mid-South! Feel free to reach out to her via e-mail or on social media for any story ideas or news tips!
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MLGW has requested that certain areas in Shelby County boil their water before drinking.
At the helm of keeping the city safe during the inclement weather, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water held a press conference—the subject being preparedness and safety.
After potentially dangerous storms, definitely dangerous cold temperatures will settle in.
The “After School Satan Club” has active clubs in California, Ohio, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
The Memphis City Council met Tuesday for their first meeting of the year, with the agenda set to approve or deny Mayor Paul Young’s administrative appointments.
The map shows 16 outages are responsible for the blackout, mainly in the Cordova area, as rain and heavy winds sweep through the Mid-South.
Lifetime health insurance ordinance for Memphis City Council members, partially paid by Memphis taxpayers is up for a third and final vote at Memphis City Council, Tuesday January 9.
Six ordinances changing how police make traffic stops, train, and how the department itself is investigated passed by city council last spring.
Police say preliminary information points to a random bullet that hit the child.
Two injured eagles were rescued this week in Tunica County, and are being nursed back to health.
It’s no secret that this year has been one filled with public controversy and media uproar for the Shelby County Clerk’s Office and its political figurehead, Wanda Halbert.
If you were at one busy Target store Wednesday in East Memphis, you may have spotted a flood of children filling their shopping baskets will all kinds of goodies!
Tennessee’s largest school district is now one step closer to naming its next superintendent.
Memphis police want access to your cameras to help solve crimes. It’s all apart of their ‘Connect 2 Memphis’ program.
This year’s failing categories are in caregiving support, affordability of care, and housing.
Suspended Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd is facing criminal charges.
The Satanic Temple, an organization based out of Massachusetts, is planning an “After School Satan Club” at a Memphis elementary school.
A Memphis woman is suing Regions Bank after she says they allowed her to be scammed out of nearly all of her life savings.
The department is encouraging more businesses to register to Connect 2 Memphis so they can use civilian cameras to monitor areas and neighborhoods in real-time.
The Memphis Police Department has a new weapon to find child predators. A four-legged cop can sniff out electronic devices criminals might use!
School leaders across Shelby County are sounding off on a proposal from Governor Bill Lee that they say will hurt public schools.
The mother of 15-year-old Anthony Mason, who was murdered outside his home on Thanksgiving Day, thinks one of her son’s accused killers’ release from jail is outrageous.
Some of the biggest names in music celebrated Christmas right here in the Bluff City Wednesday night!
A former Mid-South teacher charged with raping one of her former students was in Tipton County General Session court Monday. A grand jury will decide whether or not to indict McCommon for her current charges. If the grand jury indicts, the case will move to circuit court.
Truist Zoo Lights is back for another year bringing amazing lights and fun to the Bluff City. Thousands of Memphians and visitors kicked off the holiday season by visiting the annual event this Black Friday.
On Thanksgiving Day, one Memphian is remembering how grateful she is for the heroes at Regional One’s Firefighters Burn Center after a brush with fire during the height of the pandemic.
Almost a week after one Shelby County lawmaker asked for the National Guard to come in and help with crime, comes a new request.
Auto thefts are putting Memphis on the national stage for another year.
Final results are in for the Memphis Municipal runoff election.
A man was discovered shot to death at a gas station on Lamar Avenue on Wednesday.
After a weekend of what seemed like lawlessness on many Memphis streets, we wanted to know the status of recruiting in the Memphis Police Department.
Shelby County Commissioners pushed a decision on a multi-million-dollar investment into an inpatient mental health care facility for offenders Monday.
Shelby County commissioners are now one step closer to understanding what may be causing problems at the Shelby County Clerk’s Office.
From Shelby County to DeSoto County and beyond our nation’s veterans were honored all day Friday, here’s a look at just some of the ways our nation’s veterans were honored.
The presser comes after the clerk’s office closed its Poplar Plaza location a day earlier than previously announced.
Plans for a multi-million dollar world-class mental health facility are in the works in Shelby County.
Memphis will be packed with thousands of locals and visitors this week, ready to worship, cheer on the Grizzlies, and dine-in for some good food!
Preliminary data from the TBI, released by the University of Memphis Public Safety Institute and the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, reports a 6.4% increase in violent crime in Memphis and 5% percent increase in the county.
Federal and state prosecutors have recommended that Desmond Mills serve 15 years in prison.
Terrence Howard’s ties to the Blues City go back to Hustle & Flow, the award-riddled masterpiece that put Memphis on the cinematic map.
Memphis crime rates on the rise, in fact more than 6% higher than last year, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
School safety and security top of mind for Governor Bill Lee and Congressman David Kustoff during a visit to the Margolin Hebrew Academy in East Memphis Monday.
Another part of the hospital, it’s Wound Care Center, is making a positive impact on patients everyday.
The identity of the man who was stabbed in 201 Poplar and later died was revealed and confirmed by the family.
A not-so great start for our Memphis Grizzlies this year, but Grizzleis fans tell Action News 5 they have big hopes for the upcoming season.
The woman was identified as 22-year-old Hailey Silas of Oklahoma, according to deputies.
An independent review was conducted by former Town of Collierville Administrator James Lewellen over the last 90 days. Lewellen says while putting the review together, he interviewed city employees, assisting agencies, residents, and businesses.
A federal judge determined that arguments about a controversial special police unit in Atlanta can be discussed in the ongoing legal battle against the City of Memphis.
