Amanda Ruiz, FOX 7 Austin

Amanda Ruiz

FOX 7 Austin

Austin, TX, United States

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Past articles by Amanda:

Mother of son killed by 3 APD officers files wrongful death lawsuit

Through a tearful plea, Dorothy Motley begged for justice for her son Anthony Franklin. → Read More

Austin debris clean-up efforts to continue through end of April, city officials say

There are 70 crews working to collect large branches and tree limbs from Austin Resource Recovery customers. → Read More

Missing Austin man Jason John's body found, family says

A body found last night in Lady Bird Lake was that of missing Austin man Jason John, his family confirms to FOX 7. → Read More

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. → Read More

Early voting for 2022 runoff election ends Dec. 9

Early voting runs until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and picks up Tuesday, Dec. 13 for Election Day. → Read More

Pflugerville military family surprised by gift of new, mortgage-free home

Operation Finally Home surprised this U.S. Marine Corporal, his wife and four kids with the home. → Read More

Early voting kicks off for City of Austin runoff election

On the ballot, Austin voters will find candidates running for mayor and three city council seats. → Read More

FIFA World Cup 2022: Fans pack North Austin bar to watch Mexico vs Poland game

Garza says the staff at Ojos Locos has been preparing for this crowd for over two months. → Read More

Truck plows through Sonic patio in Lago Vista, injures 2 people

Two people were seriously injured after a truck plowed through barriers of a Sonic patio in Lago Vista. → Read More

Report: Texas ranks second in country for most catalytic converter thefts

According to recent report, catalytic converter thefts have risen by 400% nationwide since 2019. → Read More

Shots fired as suspect breaks into Travis County constable's vehicle

The suspect reportedly broke into a corporal's patrol vehicle and fired shots but was interrupted. → Read More

3 separate Central Texas school districts receive threats in just 24 hours

Three schools in Lockhart ISD, Round Rock ISD, and Austin ISD had threats made against them in the past 24 hours. → Read More

Man found shot to death near Barton Springs leaves behind pregnant wife

Losing a husband is hard for anyone, but Sarai is currently eight months pregnant with Camnik’s child. → Read More

UT Austin offers Taylor Swift course focusing on the songwriting

A University of Texas at Austin professor is teaching a Taylor Swift course focusing on Swift's song lyrics. → Read More

Austin officials remind people of resources to check roads during flooding conditions

The City of Austin saw anywhere between below an inch to over 3 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours. → Read More

Austin ISD gets a 'B' from TEA for 2022

Eighty-two AISD schools improved by at least one letter over their 2019 rating, according to the TEA report. → Read More

Exhibit showcasing Ukrainian art opens in downtown Austin

Every piece in the exhibit was created by Ukrainian artists still fighting for Ukraine, through art. → Read More

Austin Fire takes home gold in Texas Firefighter Olympics

AFD is now home to the best firefighter basketball team and firefighter pickleball team in Texas. → Read More

Pickleball, basketball gold for Austin Fire at Texas Firefighter Olympics

AFD is now home to the best firefighter basketball team and firefighter pickleball team in Texas. → Read More

Austin experiences hottest week ever recorded after consecutive triple-digit days

So far, Austin has seen around 13 triple-digit days this month with more expected to come. → Read More