WilCo man convicted of breaking into ex-girlfriend's Round Rock home, assaulting her

Kamar Knipe-Place of Williamson County was sentenced to 10 years in prison for assault and seven years for burglary after breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home in Round Rock and attacking her.

Austin City Council resolution hopes to improve APD transparency

Amid growing concerns that Austin police are being overwhelmed due to ongoing staffing shortages, a new resolution from the Austin City Council hopes to make the department's statistics available to the public. Council member Chito Vela joins FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss.

Cedar Park man found guilty, sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2021 shooting

A Williamson County jury found 33-year-old Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara guilty of murder in the shooting death of 30-year-old Cameron Wilcox in 2021. The same jury sentenced Villatoro-Guevara to 45 years in prison.

Christopher Taylor trial: Judge denies change of venue motion

Travis County judge Dayna Blazey held a hearing Thursday on a change of venue motion for Christopher Taylor's murder trial. Officer Taylor is accused of killing Michael Ramos unjustifiably in 2020.

Crisis averted...for now: Pilot reveals why planes barely avoiding tragedy as terrified passengers speak out

A commercial airline pilot revealed to Fox News Digital what he believes is the reason for an uptick in close-call incidents involving aircraft in the U.S., and what must be done to fix the country's travel system.

Lyft adds new safety feature for women and nonbinary drivers, riders

The goal of the new service is twofold, Lyft says: It’s meant to both increase safety and encourage more women and nonbinary people to drive for Lyft.

School shootings reach all-time high — again

The U.S. has had 30 school shootings so far this year, with 16 people killed and 32 injured. Twelve of those deaths were students or other children.

Carla Walker Act: Cold case solved decades later with advanced technology leads to bill for more funding

Carla Walker's 1974 murder case remained unsolved for decades until advanced DNA testing technology led investigators to her killer. Now, lawmakers want to federally fund this technology to help solve more cold cases.

Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges weeks after plea deal failed

Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal firearms charges. It's the latest step in a long-running investigation into the president’s son that puts the case on track toward a possible high-stakes trial as the 2024 election looms.

Ken Paxton impeachment: Aides defended their boss on Day 8

A verdict in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could be reached by Friday evening. Thursday, the defense rested its case after calling several witnesses in an effort to exonerate the suspended attorney general.

Austin police searching for woman who ran car through education service center

Austin police are searching for a woman who drove her vehicle through a gate at an education service center in east Austin, causing nearly $30,000 in property damage.

New contract for Austin EMS, firefighters; police negotiations stall

Under the new four-year contract, current employees will see at minimum a 4% salary increase. Salaries will also increase for entry-level medics and long-term employees.

City, Austin EMS Association approve four-year contract

This contract builds on the 2022 one-year contract extension that gave the average employee an increase of over 6 percent at that time.

4 Dallas police officers hit by car while investigating unrelated crime

Four Dallas police officers are in the hospital after they were hit by a pickup truck while at the scene of a standoff in northwest Dallas.