Holidays

With elevated humidity levels through the weekend, heat safety will be very important, especially during the hottest part of the afternoon.

Dr. Mark Escott will recommend the city and the county place a stay at home order if Austin Public Health sees a rolling average of 70 admissions or more a day.

Officials say the message is a "critical reminder" to the community about the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases.

FOX 7 Austin has gathered a non-comprehensive list of some things you can do that will allow you to celebrate safely and also help support businesses that desperately need it at this time.

The store manager at American Fireworks in Garfield says they really didn't know what to expect this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, but as more cities started canceling fireworks shows, their sales started booming.

Residents who purchased a ticket for the Pool Party will be issued a credit or refund in the coming weeks.

This year, the City of Kyle has arranged a special treat in partnership with radio station KTSW 89.9 to live stream music choreographed with the show.

According to the city, effective at noon June 26, all river parks along the Comal River and Guadalupe River within the city limits of New Braunfels are closing. 

Mayor Brandt Rydell will issue an executive order canceling several upcoming events in the city, including the planned Independence Day vehicle parade and fireworks display.

Neighbors have been working for years to have the end of slavery honored in Pflugerville but the work is far from over. 

Williamson County fire marshal Hank Jones isn’t just urging safety for the stands but the people who buy from them as well.

With other towns still trying to decide whether or not to light the fuse or pull the plug, Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday issued an order providing organizers and local government officials some legal cover.

On June 16, Christopher Maslanka shared the footage of one such display in Brooklyn and told Storyful he was traveling with a friend through the area when he witnessed the incident.

One factor in the decision was concern that residents in nearby cities that have canceled their own fireworks displays would come to Georgetown and potentially increase crowding in city parks. 

The galleria continued, saying that public safety remains their top priority and that decision to cancel the event was "not taken lightly."