John Krinjak
John Krinjak is an anchor and reporter for FOX 7 Austin.
John joined the FOX 7 Austin team in December of 2020. No stranger to early wake-up calls, John was most recently a morning anchor at ABC6 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was also the station’s lead political reporter, and had a popular food segment called "Rhode Island Eats." Prior to that, John was an anchor and reporter at WABI in Bangor, Maine.
John grew up in Connecticut and graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism. While in NYC, he worked behind the scenes at ABC’s Nightline and NBC’s TODAY.
John lives in Austin with his dog, Tico. A Northeasterner all his life, John is enjoying the change in scenery and climate, especially the Texas "winters." He loves live music and food, and welcomes any recommendations of bands and barbecue!
Oh…and John is a DIE-HARD Bon Jovi fan—he’s seen the band live more than 40 times!
The latest from John Krinjak
Austin house explosion: Investigation continues into cause
The investigation continues into what exactly caused a Northwest Austin home to explode on April 13. Six people were injured and at least two dozen homes were damaged.
US 183A toll extension opens northwest of Austin
A new five-mile toll road has opened along the US 183 corridor between Leander and Liberty Hill.
Liberty Hill property owner latest victim in seller impersonation fraud
If you own or are looking to buy land in Central Texas, scammers may be targeting you. More and more often, crooks are impersonating property owners, and trying to sell their land as if it's their own.
Canyon Lake in Comal County at historically low levels
Canyon Lake in Comal County is at historically low levels, despite recent rainfall in Central Texas.
Leander man's car registration blocked due to $1,600 of unpaid tolls
Did you know that you can have your car's registration taken away in Texas if you don't pay your tolls? It happened to a man in Leander.
Gallons of sewage backs up into Austin family's home due to construction mishap
A West Austin woman says her family's life was turned upside down, after gallons and gallons of sewage backed up into her home. It was caused by a mishap during a city construction project.
Lightning sparks two house fires in Austin area
Lightning strikes from Sunday night's storms sparked two house fires across the Austin area.
Scammers using online dating profiles to take advantage of those looking for love
More people than ever are trying to find romance online these days. But scammers are increasingly using those dating apps to try to take advantage of those looking for love.
Austin elementary school teacher used AI to create explicit images of students, principal says
An Austin ISD elementary school teacher used AI to create explicit material using photos of students in his classroom, says the school's principal.
How could the Trump trade war affect Central Texas?
The global trade war continues to heat up, with many wondering how the tariff battle between the U.S. and other countries could affect people in Central Texas.