Amanda Ruiz
Amanda Ruiz joined the FOX 7 Austin team in January of 2020 as a Multimedia Journalist. She is super excited to explore this new city.
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
Austinites react to Gov. Abbott's statewide mask order
Austinites in downtown Austin had many different opinions, but FOX 7 saw many people wearing their masks.
Ice cream vendor dies after being shot in apparent robbery attempt in North Austin
The Austin Police Department says Austin 911 received a call about a man shot and when officers arrived they found a man, later identified as Adeliado Bernabe Urias, with a gunshot wound lying in the parking lot.
Austin coffee shop co-owner says they're having to lay off employees for the second time due to COVID-19
Things got tough for the small business, and in March, they let go about two-thirds of their staff from both locations.
Bars close again in Texas after Gov. Abbott scales back reopening plans
Friday night on Sixth Street hasn't been this quiet since bars were allowed to reopen at a limited capacity a month ago.
Texas Restaurant Association looking to expand alcohol-to-go in Texas
The alcohol to go waiver was recently extended by the governor indefinitely, but TRA wants to take that waiver a step even further by allowing the sale of mixed drinks with food orders.
Alcohol permits suspended for three Austin bars amid COVID-19
The businesses were issued an emergency order for a 30-day permit suspension. A second infraction will result in a 60-day suspension from TABC.
Hundreds march from East Austin to the Texas State Capitol
Protests and marches have been going on for weeks and those who attended the march Friday say they don't plan on stopping any time soon.
Austin City Manager outlines steps in reimagining public safety
Cronk outlined a plan calling for the creation of advisory working groups, reallocation of existing and future resources, and actions to increase transparency and accountability in a memo addressed to the city council.
Office of Police Oversight releases 2018 officer-involved shooting report
The report shows that 2018 data reveals that a concentration of officer-involved shootings affected individuals who are ethnic minorities and from areas of Austin that are historically minority-majority.
Safety precautions in place as Barton Springs Pool reopens
Barton Springs pool reopened earlier this week after being shutdown for three months due to the COVID-19 outbreak