Water restrictions continue in Pflugerville
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As summer approaches, the Pflugerville City Council met to discuss the future of Lake Pflugerville as residents continue to face strict water restrictions.

Alex Murdaugh granted new trial
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The former lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son will get a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Alex Murdaugh. Justices blame a court clerk and the original trial judge.

"Empowered Cafe" opens in Mueller
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A new coffee shop in Mueller is serving up more than just coffee. "Empowered Cafe" employs people with Down Syndrome.

Hawaii monk seal rock thrower arrested, to appear in Seattle court

The man accused of hurling a rock at an endangered seal in Hawaii was arrested and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

COTALAND faces lawsuit after ride malfunction
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COTA is facing a massive lawsuit after a roller coaster ride turned into a nightmare. A rider is now suing for over $1 million following a malfunction on The Circuit Breaker Coaster.

Austin yogurt shop murders: Attorney speaks about settlement
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An attorney who helped secure a tentative agreement with the City of Austin for the wrongly accused suspects in the yogurt shop murders is speaking out.

Interview with immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
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FOX 7 Austin's Alec Nolan interviewed immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. She is the attorney of an Alamo Heights family that was detained by ICE in April. On May 13, a federal judge ordered the family to be released.

Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston

Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.

U.S. and Iran ceasefire holds for now
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President Trump is weighing his options as the ceasefire with Iran is holding, for now. But, a new U.S. intelligence assessment shows the Iranian military is preparing for hostilities to resume.

Obama joins James Talarico & Gina Hinojosa in Austin
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Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in Austin with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinjosa.

Charges dismissed for former Texas Lottery Commission leader
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The former head of the Texas Lottery Commission is no longer facing a criminal charge after prosecutors dismissed the case just days after an indictment.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Office investigated over ICE cooperation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.

Florida temporarily bans sloth imports after 55 Sloth World sloth deaths

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said an executive order is being drafted to temporarily ban the import of sloths to Florida, following the deaths of more than 50 sloths intended for Sloth World Orlando.

Gov. Kemp calls special session to consider redistricting in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a special legislative session for June 17, 2026, to redraw Georgia's district maps following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

U.S. airmen conduct water rescue of 11 people stranded in Florida plane crash

The 920th Rescue Wing with Air Force Reserve Command was alerted to a plane crash including several victims on Tuesday afternoon, about 80 miles from Melbourne. The crew located all the 11 crash victims were on a single raft and worked to extract them to safety.

Former beauty mogul, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest

He was once a beauty industry mogul behind a globally popular Bay Area-based cosmetic company, but after walking away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest in the Catholic Church.

Barack Obama in Austin with Talarico, Hinojosa
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The former president made a surprise appearance at Taco Joint near the UT-Austin campus with Democratic U.S. senate candidate James Talarico and Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa.