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
Officials: COVID-19 is beginning to level out in Central Texas
Health officials say the community's efforts look to be paying off, but now it's an effort to keep this trend going.
This year’s MLK Day celebrations look different than previous years
Austinites did not let the pandemic stop them from honoring the civil right's leader.
Mother of man killed in 2013 hasn’t given up hope, fight for justice
36-year-old Roberto Reyna was shot and killed in the early morning hours of July 19, 2013 on Gonzales Street. His killer has roamed free ever since.
Austin family loses father, the sole provider, in DWI crash
Khairullah Danish had a wife and seven children who were rocked on the morning of Jan. 9 with tragic news: their dad was killed in a car crash.
20,000 people register for vaccine on new APH portal on its first day
At least 8,000 of the people who signed up will not be able to receive the vaccine as APH has only received 12,000 doses.
Austin opens convention center as COVID-19 alternate care site
Patients entering the alternate care site will be transferred from hospitals, it is not a walk-up site.
Nearly 900k Texans have been vaccinated; state releases list of vaccine hub providers
The Texas Department of State Health Services released a list of 28 providers or vaccine hubs on its website.
DSHS to centralize COVID-19 vaccine with hub sites across Texas
The state of Texas says that starting Sunday, getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be a lot easier.
Travis County Medical Society calls on doctors to help fight COVID surge
This comes as there is not only a surge to face but a new variant of the coronavirus called B117, which has made its way to Harris County.
APH gives latest on vaccine rollout, possibility of Austin Convention Center use for overflow
Austin Public Health said the state allocates a certain amount for each county. So APH has only received around 1,300 doses...much under the amount they had hoped for.