Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US

This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.

Smithville High offers more coding opportunities for students

Smithville High School is offering courses and a new club to encourage female students to get interested in coding and computer science.

Texas Supreme Court hears arguments on SB 14

SB 14 is a bill which was passed into law last year that makes it illegal for children to undergo any gender transition or reassignment treatment.

Full Recap: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Service 2024

Thousands of people gathered in-person and online to experience the 56th Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

Kwanzaa 2023: George Washington Carver Museum hosts annual celebration

Community members gathered at Austin's George Washington Carver Museum on Saturday for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration, featuring food, music and ceremonies to celebrate the African American holiday.

Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862

Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.

Biden visits Milwaukee, highlights Black-owned businesses

President Joe Biden spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, highlighting small business and infrastructure efforts.

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis

The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.

Austin announces development of first ever All Abilities Playground

The Austin Parks Foundation and the Parks Department have announced the development of the city's first-ever All Abilities Playground, which will be located at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.

Anti-Semitic incidents up 337% since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: ADL

The Anti-Defamation League says that since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, there has been a spike in reports across the country of anti-Semitic incidents. Jake Kurz joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

Housing affordability crisis: New report looks at how bad it is in Austin

In this FOX 7 Focus, Clare Losey with the Austin Board of Realtors joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss a new report showing how bad Austin's housing affordability crisis is.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.