Austinites react to Gov. Abbott's statewide mask order

Austinites in downtown Austin had many different opinions, but FOX 7 saw many people wearing their masks.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., tests positive for coronavirus

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., tested positive for coronavirus before a Fourth of July event at Mount Rushmore with President Trump, according to multiple media reports.

Hazardous hand sanitizer being sold at U.S. stores, FDA warns

The FDA has issued a warning about dangerous hand sanitizers that contain poison. The agency says there’s been a sharp increase in products that test positive for the toxic contaminant methanol.

FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott talks latest order requiring masks

Gov. Abbott joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about his latest order requiring Texans to wear masks if they live in a county that has 20 or more cases of COVID-19.

Trump plans fiery Rushmore rally amid coronavirus threat, protests

Trump, who has spoken forcefully against protesters who have tried to topple Confederate monuments and statues honoring those who have benefited from slavery, planned to target “the left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture," said a person familiar with his remarks.

Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for coronavirus

The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday. There was no indication any races would be affected.

Austin music industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

The cancellation of the Austin City Limits Music Festival is the latest blow for an industry that's been facing so much loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SNAP food benefit recipients qualify for many other discounts

If you're struggling to put food on the table, Texas Gov. Abbott announced the extension of Emergency SNAP benefits, which come with many other discounts.

Central Texas colleges, universities plan for fall instruction

Some in Central Texas are planning to return to in-person instruction soon, while some are choosing to remain online while COVID-19 case numbers remain high.

'Huge bummer': Fourth of July will test Americans' discipline

With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of masks in public, and families were urged to celebrate their independence at home. Even then, they were told to keep their backyard cookouts small.