Amanda Ruiz
Amanda Ruiz is a reporter at FOX 7 Austin. She joined the team in January 2020.
Before moving to Austin, Amanda was a reporter for the NBC affiliate in Lubbock, Texas. There she began as a reporter and was promoted to join the news station’s investigative team.
Although Amanda has a soft spot for Texas, she is a born and raised New Yorker. She comes all the way from Bronx, New York. She also studied at Penn State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Political Science.
When you’re not seeing her on the news, Amanda will be exploring all Austin has to offer! She loves to hike, spend time with friends, and loves trying new things.
Amanda has a passion for being a voice to the voiceless and getting results for those who can’t for themselves. If you have a story you would like to share with her, email her at amanda.ruiz@foxtv.com or on any of her social media accounts.
The latest from Amanda Ruiz
Austin gas station shooting: Family of man killed believes his death was unjustified
Demps was shot and killed outside an East Austin gas station on Jan. 21. His family believes his death was unjustified.
First Austin City Council meeting of 2023 comes with lengthy agenda, new members
The first Austin City Council meeting of 2023 included some new faces on the dais: three new council members and a new mayor.
Austin hair salon could shut down due to neighboring homeless camp
Owners of Headspace Salon say homeless living at the large camp have threatened their employees and clients for months. They also said they have seen an uptick in vandalism and other criminal activity.
Austin Water external audit findings released
The findings of an external audit of Austin Water include hiring more employees and providing better training to avoid another major incident from occurring.
Opioid overdoses growing in Austin-Travis County, officials get money to prevent deaths
A new federally funded project has secured Austin Travis-County $2 million to battle the growing number of opioid overdose deaths.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and march on UT campus
Austin is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual festival and march.
New video shows altercation between APD officers, Elisha Wright in Downtown Austin
Austin police claim Wright punched an officer in the face moments before one of the viral videos starts rolling, but Wright’s attorney claims the punch did not happen and APD used excessive force.
88th Texas Legislative Session: 64 bills filed in relation to LGBTQ+ community
In the 2023 Legislative Session, 64 bills have been filed in relation to the LGBTQ+ community. The most bills to be filed in a single regular session.
Porch pirates caught on camera stealing packages from several homes in Manchaca
One neighbor said his package was stolen right from his front porch in a matter of minutes from it being delivered.
Kyle billboard shows 3 Hays CISD students who died from fentanyl overdoses
Right by Exit 217 on I-35 in Kyle sits a billboard with the faces of three teenage boys and the words “Fentanyl Steals Your Friends.”