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
Food truck severely damaged from fire after hit-and-run in Southeast Austin
Austin police are still searching for a hit-and-run driver who ran down four people before hitting a food truck in Southeast Austin on Tuesday evening. That food truck caught on fire, destroying a family’s livelihood in just minutes.
Zilker Eagle reopens after weeks-long hiatus
The Zilker Eagle is once again riding the rails after a weeks-long hiatus due to construction and the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
How to protect yourself from political scams
With just three weeks until election day, many of us are being bombarded by phone, text and email with surveys or appeals for donations. While some of them are legitimate, plenty of them are scams, and experts urge you to proceed with caution.
Safety expert applauds Austin resident’s use of pepper spray to fend off burglar
An Austin safety expert is applauding a homeowner who found a burglar in their home and used pepper spray to defend themselves. The burglar was later found dead inside an office building.
Hamas attack on Israel: Austin rabbi speaks on impacts to Israeli, Jewish communities
FOX 7 Focus reporter John Krinjak spoke with Rabbi Daniel Septimus, CEO of Shalom Austin, about what the past year has been like for Israeli and Jewish communities in Central Texas after the Hamas attack in Israel.
Austin resident faces parking permit hassle, turns to 7 on Your Side
An Austin man has been trying to get a parking permit at his city-subsidized apartment complex, but hit a snag because the vehicle was rented to him by Lyft. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has more.
Oct. 7 marks one year since Hamas attack on Israel
October 7 marked one year since the Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people. In Central Texas, members of the local Israeli and Jewish communities remembered the lives lost, and showed solidarity with those still being held hostage.
'Wagon ruts' at Bull Creek provide window into Austin life in the 1800s
The “wagon ruts” at Bull Creek in Northwest Austin provide a window into what life was like around Austin in the 1800s.
'Smishing' text message scam targeting TxTag toll customers
There’s a new scam going around, targeting people who drive on Texas toll roads. It involves fraudulent text messages that appear to be from TxTag or other toll agencies.
Texas Stock Exchange could become reality in 2025
As the Texas economy continues to grow, state leaders announced the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange.