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Man dies after being struck by tree hit by lightning on Austin restaurant patio

A man has died after a round of storms Tuesday night felled a tree that in turn struck him on the patio outside a Barton Springs restaurant.

San Marcos Premium Outlets burglaries: 3 arrested following investigation

Austin weather: Flash Flood Warning for multiple Central Texas counties

Texas Game Wardens say man illegally killed 13 deer, left carcasses to waste

Austin weather: Will severe storms hit Central Texas?

Pease Park troll sculpture reduced to ashes after fire; investigation underway

Texas News

Waymo suspends robotaxi service in Dallas

Waymo has paused autonomous vehicle operations in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio following flash flood safety incidents.

Texas appeals federal court ruling on anti-immigration law

San Marcos Premium Outlets burglaries: 3 arrested following investigation

Texas tribe to open new casino on southern reservation

Austin weather: Flash Flood Warning for multiple Central Texas counties

Far-west Texas state park grows by 1,000 acres to protect bighorn sheep habitat

Crime Coverage

Indiana sheriff's deputy shot in ER at Franciscan Hospital; suspect in custody

An Indiana sheriff's deputy was shot and a suspect was taken into custody Friday morning at Fransciscan Hospital in northwest Indiana.

George Floyd Day of Remembrance events held in Minneapolis

San Marcos Premium Outlets burglaries: 3 arrested following investigation

Dallas exoneree Richard Miles honored at National Civil Rights Museum

Senate halts immigration package over Trump's $1.8 billion fund for allies

Texas Game Wardens say man illegally killed 13 deer, left carcasses to waste

National News

Is this Cybertruck driver asleep at the wheel? See the video

A woman captured an odd and potentially dangerous scene this week: An older male driver who appeared to be asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Cybertruck.

Florida biologist awarded $485K settlement after firing tied to Charlie Kirk death post

US still planning on $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, officials say

Indiana sheriff's deputy shot in ER at Franciscan Hospital; suspect in custody

Newsom warns Californians to avoid Chevron over high gas prices

George Floyd Day of Remembrance events held in Minneapolis

The countdown to the World Cup continues as excitement builds coast to coast. We visit an iconic L.A. Mexican grill that became part of soccer culture, head to the Bay Area where organizers expect World Cup FanFest crowds to rival the Super Bowl, and stop in Seattle where one family is using the tournament to celebrate heritage and community. Plus, a look inside the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas where historic soccer memorabilia is taking center stage ahead of the global event.

May 22, 2026 1:31pm CDT

ICE will 'be out there every day' during World Cup, DHS chief says

May 21, 2026 10:11am CDT

World Cup and America 250 has TSA bracing for a busy summer

May 20, 2026 8:17pm CDT

Prince William may bring Prince George to the US for FIFA World Cup in historic first, sources say

May 20, 2026 12:32pm CDT

FIFA World Cup ticket prices dropping, good news for soccer fans

May 20, 2026 9:09am CDT

World Cup 2026 base camps: Where national teams will be based during the tournament

May 19, 2026 11:13am CDT

Good Day Austin

Income stacking: What it means and what to do

Finance expert Dan Roccato talks about building multiple streams of income.

Helios at Austin Animal Services

Move with Moses making healthy meals

Sofia Villarreal & Friends in FOX 7 Austin studios

Meet Helios: Pet of the Week!

High school playoffs and spring football showdowns

Politics

US still planning on $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, officials say

Taiwan officials said they didn't receive notice of a delay on its multi-billion-dollar U.S. arms package, amid a report that the massive weapons transfer is temporarily on hold to prioritize U.S. munitions needs for the war in Iran.