Fentanyl poisoning suspected cause of teen's death in Liberty Hill

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is urging the community to get educated on the dangers of fentanyl after the death of a 17-year-old boy in Liberty Hill.

Missing person: Deputies searching for man in Burnet County

The Burnet County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating Christian Jordan who was last seen on February 28.

Guadalupe County still looking for answers in cold cases

Sometimes, detectives just need one person to come forward to solve a cold case. In this week's Missing in Texas, FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen took a look at a few cases in Guadalupe County.

Cause of Austin hotel fire undetermined: AFD

The cause of the fire that destroyed the Casulo Hotel and an abandoned building in south Austin on Wednesday remains undetermined, according to AFD.

Javier Ambler death trial: Jury watches body cam footage

Two former Williamson County sheriff's deputies are on trial for manslaughter in the death of Javier Ambler. Thursday, the jury watched body cam footage of both defendants giving their account of what happened.

Missouri police officer, process server killed in shooting, police say

A court employee who was serving an eviction notice and a police officer were shot and killed outside Kansas City on Thursday. 

Cam Newton Atlanta fight: Atlanta PD releases new details after video goes viral

The Atlanta Police Department has released details about the altercation involving former NFL star Cam Newton, 34, at a youth football tournament in Atlanta on Feb. 26.

Georgetown police launch mental health crisis team

Georgetown police have created a new team to address the volume of mental health calls to 911 that they receive.

Ivan Cantu executed Wednesday despite last-ditch efforts to prove his innocence

Ivan Cantu received a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the November 2000 fatal shooting of his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend. In final words from the execution chamber, he said several times that he was innocent of the killings.

Javier Ambler death trial: 'Live PD' crew member takes the stand

Javier Ambler's death in 2019 was filmed by the police reality show 'Live PD'. A 'Live PD' crew member took the stand for day three of the manslaughter trial.

Idaho fails to execute five-time murder convict Thomas Eugene Creech

The state of Idaho on Wednesday was unable to execute Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.

What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory

Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.

Woman stabs, kills man in Northwest Austin hotel room

A woman was charged with murder for killing a man in a Northwest Austin hotel room, the Austin Police Department said.

Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner

The Trump administration banned bump stocks after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but the ban was put on hold. This comes down to whether the justices believe the accessory makes a weapon a machine gun. Those supporting bump stocks say there is still a manual action taken by the shooter.

Florida couple kidnaps Washington baby, posing as Amazon driver: Court docs

A Florida couple kidnapped a baby in Federal Way in an elaborate scheme, where one accomplice posed as an Amazon delivery driver, according to court documents.

Abandoned 3-story building fire spreads to hotel in South Austin

The Austin Fire Department responded to a three-story building fire in south Austin. The fire started in an abandoned three-story building that then spread to the Casulo Hotel, AFD said.