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
APH highlights "5-phase plan" to monitor and respond to possible Coronavirus cases in Travis County
According to APH, currently, no one has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Austin or Travis County area.
N95 face masks almost impossible to find in Central Texas due to coronavirus
One clinic said they get close to 50 calls a day asking for the mask and they don't even sell medical supplies.
Toddler found alone in woods two days after being reported missing
It was said Rochel and the kids were taking a trip to the store, and it was unclear how the child ended up alone in the woods until documents given to FOX 7 by the Caldwell County Justice Center revealed it all.
RRISD students hoping to make city parks more accessible
A group of seven Round Rock ISD students call themselves the First Lego League Team All Access. The group started their efforts as part of a project to make city parks more accessible for all to use, but it has grown into a passion.
After running 26 miles, Austin Marathon finisher proposes to girlfriend
Many runners are just focused on pushing through, but this man had something else on his mind.
Round Rock community comes together after fire displaces 22 residents
Residents of The Landing have bonded together to help those residents who were left with a destroyed home and only the clothes on their backs.
Recent updated report shows cause of vaping-related illnesses
Multiple politicians had discussions about banning vaping all together as a way to fight back against hundreds of reported illnesses and several deaths, but a recent and updated report by the Texas Department of State Health Services says they were caused by something else.
Austin's only sensory-safe indoor gym closing
Thursday was We Rock the Spectrum - Austin's last day and soon it will be closed for good unless someone steps up and takes over.
Hays CISD votes to place $217 million bond on May ballot
Austin ISD is expecting a significant decrease in enrollment during the next 10 years, but other school districts, like Hays CISD, are seeing an increase.
Video: Round Rock business gets broken into 24 hours before soft opening
According to the business owners, the burglars smashed a window and door to gain entry into the business. The robbers continued to rummage through the shop but eventually left with nothing.