Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 116
Hester Ford, the country’s oldest living citizen, died Saturday at the age of 116, according to the family.
Crowds gather to watch Austin FC play inaugural match against LAFC
The game was in California, but that didn't stop soccer fans in the area from getting together and cheering on their team.
Prince Philip funeral: Husband of Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, has been laid to rest at Windsor Castle.
Austin woman marks one year on journey to become pitmaster
Eliana Gutierrez was made pitmaster’s apprentice to Miguel Vidal at Valentina’s Tex Mex Barbeque on her 20th birthday in April 2020.
FOX 7 Discussion: Austin's plan to address homeless crisis
The summit's chair Lynn Meredith joins Mike Warren to talk about the summit's goals to help the homeless.
Hard-right Republicans considering new conservative group to save 'Anglo-Saxon' traditions
Hard-right House Republicans on Friday were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the U.S. at risk.
Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April — here’s how to watch
Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display.
All prison inmates will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine by mid-May, officials say
All inmates will be provided the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by mid-May, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Thursday.
Liberty University sues Jerry Falwell Jr. for millions in damages after alleged sex scandal revealed
Liberty University is suing Jerry Falwell Jr. The school is seeking millions in damages after an acrimonious breakup with its former leader last year.
FedEx shooting: 8 victims' names released after Indianapolis shooter identified
Coroners released the names of the victims of the shooting in Indianapolis late Friday. Four of them were members of Indianapolis' Sikh community — another blow to the Asian American community that comes a month after six people of Asian descent were killed in a mass shooting in the Atlanta area and amid ongoing attacks against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Damage assessments begin after Thursday hail storm
So far this week State Farm has received about 3,000 storm damage claims. Most are from Central Texas counties.
‘This has to end’: Biden urges Senate to bring gun control bill to floor ‘now’ in wake of FedEx shooting
After a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting Thursday at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport — President Joe Biden called on Congress to act immediately on gun control legislation.
West Virginia will pay remote workers $12K to move to state
Pack your bags: A program in West Virginia announced it will pay remote workers $12,000 to move to the Mountain State.
Austin Police Department launches program targeting gun crime
In an effort to combat a rise in violent crime, the Austin Police Department (APD) has launched a Violence Intervention Program aimed at preventing gun crime.
Researchers say chemical used in food, beverage containers could ‘seriously damage’ brains
German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.
Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China
Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
Oath Keepers founding member becomes 1st defendant to plead guilty to federal charges in Capitol riot
A heavy metal guitarist who was photographed with the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and is accused of spraying police officers with a pepper-based bear spray irritant entered a plea deal Friday in federal court.
Daniel Prude case: Grand jury voted 15-5 to clear 3 police officers in death
Newly released transcripts show that a grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to charge the three officers involved in his restraint of a criminally negligent homicide charge sought by prosecutors.
Prince Philip once apologized to President Nixon for making a 'lame' toast
Prince Philip was known for occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing. But his faux pas at a White House dinner with President Richard Nixon in 1969 was enough for Philip to actually lose sleep.
Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.