Renovated Austin fire/EMS station opens in SE Austin
The new and improved Fire Station 22 and EMS Station 12 is part of a larger push to renovate and build new stations to meet the needs of a growing city.
New video sheds light on deadly shooting inside North Austin H-E-B
New video given to FOX 7 Austin by an eyewitness is shedding some light on Friday's deadly shooting inside a North Austin H-E-B.
Could water re-use solve Texas' impending water shortage?: FOX 7 Focus
Experts and state officials are increasingly sounding the alarm about the possibility that the state could run out of water. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a closer look in this FOX 7 Focus.
I-35 expansion project: City shares updated cap-and-stitch plans
The City of Austin is sharing an updated version of its plan to build caps and stitches along I-35, but the proposal is facing some pushback.
Hutto's Texas State Technical College sees growing number of women enrolling
Hutto's Texas State Technical College is seeing more interest from women in trades, like welding and HVAC.
Manning leads No. 1 Texas over Mississippi State as Longhorns earn first SEC victory 35-13
The Texas Longhorns have earned their first SEC victory with Saturday's 35-13 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Texas is now 5-0 for the season.
Texas DPS trooper killed after being hit by vehicle in Ector County
Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez has died after being hit by a vehicle while investigating a traffic accident in Ector County on Sept. 17.
Man struck, killed by vehicle on SH 71 in Bastrop: police
A man was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross SH 71 in Bastrop. This is the second auto-pedestrian crash along SH 71 in the last week.
Texas high school football 2024: Central Texas week 5 scores, highlights
Here is a complete rundown of Central Texas high school football scores and highlights from Week 5 of the 2024-25 season.
Elon Musk to officially move X headquarters to Bastrop, Texas
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced he plans to move the headquarters of X, formerly Twitter, to Bastrop. The city says it is preparing for the expansion and influx of staff moving here.
Man shot at North Austin H-E-B, dies in hospital: police
A man shot at a North Austin H-E-B has died at the hospital, and the investigation into the shooting is going, says the Austin Police Department.
Texas Parks and Wildlife looking to hire Game Wardens
Texas Parks & Wildlife is looking for more people interested in becoming Game Wardens in the state of Texas as their ranks have shrunk and their territory is growing.
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing city of Austin over abortion travel funds
Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the city of Austin over funding intended to support Austinites traveling for access to abortion procedures.
Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Officer on scene testifies on Day 3
One of the officers that responded alongside Christopher Taylor to the July 2019 call at a downtown Austin condominium building testified on day 3 of Taylor's deadly conduct trial.
New Austin police contract worries some city council members
Austin City Council members have concerns regarding the tentative Austin police contract, including about transparency and money.
Pharmacy employee stabs robbery suspect with screwdriver; police looking for suspect
The Austin Police Department is looking for a robbery suspect who went into a CVS on Parmer Lane and was stabbed by an employee multiple times in self-defense.
Vibras Beauty Salon shares Hispanic heritage with community
Vibras Beauty Salon has always been a dream for Lisaura Figueroa, well in 2020 right after covid restrictions lifted she was able to make that dream a reality.
Georgetown places new requirements on short term rental properties
On November 1, property owners in Georgetown renting on places like Airbnb or Vrbo will have to go through the city before operating.
Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban
“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.
Austin fights against rate increase proposed by Texas Gas Service
The City of Austin is a part of more than a dozen cities fighting against a rate increase proposed by Texas Gas Service.