Marco Bitonel
Marco Bitonel is a nightside reporter for FOX 7 Austin.
Before joining the team, Marco spent the last year as an anchor/reporter in Gulfport, Mississippi. While he was on the Coast, he covered events such as the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans, President Biden’s visit to the region and communities devastated by floods.
Marco is a proud graduate of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, where he left with a bachelor’s in communication with an emphasis in broadcasting and new media. While at GCU, he was an anchor/reporter for the student-led broadcast, "Lopes Lately." Marco covered everything from campus events to March Madness, and it was in Phoenix where he realized his passion for news storytelling.
When not our reporting, you can catch Marco finding new running trails or looking for his next favorite bite to eat. If you have any story ideas (or food recommendations) feel free to send them over at marco.bitonel@FOX.com.
The latest from Marco Bitonel
Georgetown Palace Theatre set to re-open after community raises over $400,000
For over a century, the Palace Theatre has stood as a cornerstone of Georgetown Plaza, and its special place in the city’s identity has been fully evident as the community has raised $400,000 to help the venue recover after severe flood damage.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at UT Austin
Clarence Thomas, the current longest serving member of the Supreme Court of the United States, was welcomed with a standing ovation inside of UT’s Hogg Memorial Auditorium.
Chilling 911 call played as Camp Mystic leadership defends response to fatal 2025 flood
Camp Mystic leadership testified in a hearing regarding a 2025 flash flood that killed 27 people, as victims' families and state investigators pursue allegations of neglect to prevent the facility from reopening.
Camp Mystic's partial reopening being met with pushback from parents
Camp Mystic is being met with fierce pushback from parents, as the latest round of legal hearings began on Monday in Travis County.
Austin gun store owner claims employees acted in self-defense in East Austin shooting
Austin Police are investigating the city's 20th homicide of the year after a man was killed in East Austin on Friday night. Now a local gun store owner is saying two of his employees were involved and acted in self-defense.
Ice Age fossils discovered in Central Texas cave
A discovery deep underground in Comal County is challenging what scientists thought they knew about the region’s ancient past.
Austin leaders take first steps in renaming Cesar Chavez Street
Austin leaders have begun taking the first steps in renaming one of the city’s most well-known streets.
New Texas THC regulations: Lawsuit set to be filed
A new lawsuit is set to be filed in response to the wave of regulations introduced to the Texas hemp industry at the end of March.
New video shows man setting Austin house on fire before shooting himself
New video shows the moments a suspect set fire to a South Austin home before shooting himself earlier this week. Austin Police say they’re investigating the incident as an act of family violence and believe that the suspect was also responsible for another fire set earlier that day.
South Austin house fire: Suspect set house on fire, shot himself, police say
The suspect in a South Austin house fire is currently in surgery after shooting himself in front of officers at the scene.