Art Acevedo, former Austin police chief, returns to city in new role

Former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo is returning to the city and will take on a different role, sources tell FOX 7 Austin.

'Enough to kill every American': DEA details just how bad the fentanyl crisis is in America

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Jan. 17. The agency is calling fentanyl the "deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced."

Family of man shot, killed during robbery in Austin park continues to seek justice

Almost five years have passed since a man was shot to death during a robbery in an East Austin park. The case has gone cold. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details.

3 killed, baby rescued after power line falls on car during ice storm

Three people were killed after a power line fell on a vehicle during a damaging ice storm in Portland, Oregon. Here's what officials say to do if it happens to you.

Uvalde school shooting: Families of victims react to DOJ report

The new Uvalde DOJ report outlined failures by law enforcement during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.

Suspect inappropriately touched child at North Austin store: APD

Austin police are looking for a suspect they say is connected to an indecency with a child by contact incident at a North Austin store.

DOJ Uvalde report: Officials, organizations release statements

The DOJ report on the Uvalde shooting found "cascading failures" in the law enforcement response and concluded that police "demonstrated no urgency".

Smoke near Lake Walter E. Long due to prescribed fire: AFD

Seeing smoke in east Austin? It could be from prescribed fires around Lake Walter E. Long, which AFD says is part of an ongoing ecological restoration project.

Uvalde, Texas school shooting timeline and law enforcement response

The Robb Elementary School shooting left 19 students and two teachers dead. In the months since, law enforcement has come under scrutiny and even ridicule for the 74 minutes it took officers to enter the school and kill the lone gunman.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested in Dominican Republic on domestic violence charges

Tekashi 6ix9ine is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, and a judge will decide whether the rapper will remain behind bars or be freed on bond as the investigation continues.

Uvalde school shooting: DOJ report finds 'failures', 'no urgency'

A DOJ report on the Uvalde, Texas mass shooting at Robb Elementary School finds that police officials who responded "demonstrated no urgency."