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Austin weather: Cold front coming to town, bringing rain chances, cooling trend

Fall is making a comeback! Monday might start the week warm and humid, but FOX 7 Austin's Zack Shields is tracking a cold front that should bring rain and cooler temperatures.

18-wheeler crash shuts down lanes on I-35

Florida plane crash: Private jet left from Austin, 9 people killed

Temple police arrest 25-year-old man related to domestic homicide

Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run driver flees early Sunday crash in South Austin

Two people injured, one critically, following early morning ejection crash on Interstate 35 in Austin

Texas News

Talarico holds lead over Paxton in latest Texas Senate race poll with Election Day just hours away

The latest poll on the Texas Senate race found that Democrat James Talarico holds a lead over Republican Ken Paxton with Election Day just hours away.

Family identifies 20-year-old co-pilot among nine killed in Florida Learjet crash

ICE officer Mario Morales surrenders after indictment in Houston-area crash

ICE officer surrenders after indictment in Houston-area crash

Texas voting guide: Election day is Nov. 3

Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Week 10 rankings

Texas’ 2026 Senate race: What to know about Ken Paxton vs James Talarico

National News

Iowa’s 2026 Senate race: What to know about Josh Turek vs Ashley Hinson

With control of Congress on the line in the November 3 midterm elections, one of the pivotal races to watch is happening in Iowa. Here's what you need to know.

Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan Sullivan

Ohio's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted

Maine's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson

Michigan's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Abdul El-Sayed vs Mike Rogers

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reach a combined $1.275 billion

Crime Coverage

ICE officer surrenders after indictment in Houston-area crash

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon surrendered in Houston on Monday.

Nancy Guthrie case: Savannah Guthrie shares emotional plea 9 months after mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie issues new plea for missing mom

Two victims identified in deadly Deep Ellum shootings that left four dead and 15 wounded

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Two victims identified in deadly Deep Ellum shootings that left four dead and 15 wounded

Federal agents investigate fire at police headquarters where officer fatally shot toddler

Shootings near 5 college communities leave 3 dead, at least 29 injured

Temple police arrest 25-year-old man related to domestic homicide

Politics

Talarico holds lead over Paxton in latest Texas Senate race poll with Election Day just hours away

The latest poll on the Texas Senate race found that Democrat James Talarico holds a lead over Republican Ken Paxton with Election Day just hours away.

2026 midterm elections: Races for governor across the US

Texas voting guide: Election day is Nov. 3

Iowa’s 2026 Senate race: What to know about Josh Turek vs Ashley Hinson

Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan Sullivan

Ohio's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted

Sports

Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Week 10 rankings

High school football is underway in Central Texas and FOX 7 has your post-week 10 rankings.

Dominant defense leads Texas to 31-3 win against Mississippi State

Spurs Talk: Wemby's Improvement, Tarris Reed Jr. & Western Conference

2026 Week 10: Elgin vs Bastrop

2026 Week 10: Lake Travis vs Round Rock

2026 Week 10: Cedar Ridge vs Westlake

Entertainment

Juan Atkins, regarded as one of techno music's founding fathers, dead at 64

Juan Atkins, a pioneering artist dubbed the "Godfather of Detroit techno" and whose impact extended globally, has died at 64, according to his agency, Greensmith Artists.