Bridget Spencer
Bridget Spencer joined FOX 7 Austin in March 2015.
Before moving to Austin, Bridget was a reporter, producer and fill-in anchor at WTVY in Dothan, Alabama. She hails from the south, having been born and raised in Marietta, Georgia and is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations.
Bridget has covered all kinds of stories, and when asked, can never decide which is her favorite. When she's not working, Bridget enjoys exploring Austin's beautiful outdoors scene and shopping.
The latest from Bridget Spencer
Fire departments investigating series of explosions in San Marcos
No injuries were reported in two sudden explosions in San Marcos near the Texas State University campus.
A week from execution, Rodney Reed’s supporters gather in Bastrop
On Tuesday, a hearing that Rodney Reed's attorneys would use to try to void his execution was postponed, but it didn't stop a rally outside the Bastrop County District Attorney’s office Wednesday.
A birth defect mistaken as child abuse split their family, now they fight for other families at the Capitol
A public hearing on how the state and medical professionals handle these cases was held Tuesday at the Capitol after the couple recently met with state Rep. James Frank (R-Wichita Falls).
Lehman HS student suffered brain injury during assault by substitute teacher caught on camera
Lankford was arrested onsite and charged with aggravated assault.
Two exonerated men travel to deliver letter to governor to stop Reed’s execution
Shujaa Graham and Juan Roberto Melendez traveled from Maryland and New Mexico to hand-deliver a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott's office, urging him to halt Reed's execution and allow time for new evidence that could prove his innocence to be reviewed.
As execution looms, Rodney Reed’s mother hopeful governor saves her son’s life
Sandra Reed's son Rodney has been locked up for the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites, but with new witnesses and evidence that have appeared, many believe Reed is an innocent man and that Stites' former fiancé should be looked at.
Austin city leaders encourage sign-ups for health insurance
Mayor Steve Adler, council member Greg Casar and U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) are pushing for not only musicians but anyone in Central Texas who needs health insurance to utilize the Affordable Care Act's marketplace
Failure at Pflugerville water treatment plant possibly exposed residents to parasite, says city
The city of Pflugerville says for nearly a year, their drinking water did not meet minimum state standards, possibly exposing residents to a parasite called cryptosporidium.
Pflugerville ISD changes school lunch policy after parent witnesses child being "lunch shamed"
After a Pflugerville ISD parent witnessed a child being "lunch shamed," the school district is making a major change to their lunch policy.
Hutto mom, daughter raise money to pay off district’s elementary school lunch debt
A mother-daughter team has paid off the school lunch debts of all the elementary schools in Hutto ISD.