Archaeology dig helps Tonkawa Tribe rediscover Texas roots

An archaeological dig underway in Milam County is helping a Native American tribe rediscover and preserve its past.

Yosemite National Park to open all campgrounds for first time in 6 years

Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.

Flooding in Central Texas: Comal River still closed Friday

River access to the Comal River is still closed as of Friday following heavy rains this week, according to the city of New Braunfels.

Oregon's 'bottle deposit bill' was the first, but now it may be getting an overhaul

Oregon lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s landmark bottle deposit law, including curfews for redemption sites and new mobile return options to address rising concerns over safety and homelessness.

EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature

Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed rolling back the federal incentives that helped push the automatic start-stop feature in millions of U.S. cars.

East Travis County residents concerned about water quality

Residents in parts of east Travis County said they are deeply concerned about both the cost and quality of the water that comes out of their faucets.

Texas purchases 1,100 acres of land for new state park

The rugged Texas Hill Country is already known for its stunning state parks and now the state is adding one more.

Texas school choice bill heads to Abbott's desk: TWITP

In This Week in Texas Politics it was the end of the line for several big issues like school choice. But, we also saw a new partisan battle line being drawn at the state capitol.

Slate's electric pickup truck unveiled: What to know

The Slate electric pickup truck that’s simple, small and customizable was unveiled this week, and it’s reportedly backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Earth Day Jubilee & clean-up event
video

Hundreds of volunteers will join the Trail Conservancy Friday morning to help clean Lake Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has a preview of the event with Kate Aouielle, president of Rowing Dock.

These US cities have the worst air quality this year

More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.