Body found after house fire in South Austin
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Firefighters were called to a fire at a South Austin home and after extinguishing the fire, discovered a body.

Body found in apartment complex parking lot
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A Southeast Austin neighborhood remains on edge as police search for a killer. The investigation began early Thursday morning when a man was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex. FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow has more.

Sloth World: Warehouse lacked proper permits for animals; 'stop work' order issued by county

The warehouse on International Drive where 31 sloths intended for Sloth World Orlando reportedly died was not permitted to have animals or wildlife of any kind, FOX 35 has learned.

City of Dallas updates ICE compliance policy after funding threat from Abbott

After a threat from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week to remove and withhold safety funding, the City of Dallas says they are amending their police policies to better accommodate increased immigration enforcement. 

Train derailment in downtown Austin
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A cargo train derailed in downtown Austin early Thursday morning. It happened near 3rd Street and Bowie Street, where several train cars left the tracks. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has more.

2026 NFL Draft: Houston Texans trade up to No. 26 overall, selects Keylan Rutledge

The Houston Texans traded up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge, prioritizing interior protection for quarterback C.J. Stroud.

3 indicted in Atlanta Public Safety Training Center contractor attack

Three out-of-state individuals have been indicted for allegedly attacking a contractor’s office in Cobb County linked to the so-called "cop city."

Minneapolis ISIS supporter sentenced to 8.5 years after trying to join terrorist group

A Minneapolis man was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for trying to join and support ISIS, after federal investigators tracked his online activities and travel attempts.

Ex-Alabama girls high school basketball coach charged with ‘deviant’ sex with student, dumped by husband

A former Alabama girls high school basketball coach, who was once pegged as a great role model for young people, was charged with deviant sexual intercourse with a student, among other crimes.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 82 latest updates

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for 82 days. Authorities believe she was abducted from her Tucson-area home sometime between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Former owner of 'Home Alone' house found dead in Chicago suburb after child sexual abuse material charges

The former owner of the “Home Alone" house was found dead this week in a suburban Chicago nature preserve, authorities said. Just last week, he was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.

Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps

A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.

AISD budget deficit continues to grow
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Austin ISD is facing even deeper budget cuts as its deficit continues to grow. Now we’re taking a closer look at just how big that shortfall has become and what's driving it.

Investigation into CIA deaths & tourist shooting in Mexico
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to know why two Americans who worked for the CIA were involved in a drug raid in northern Mexico.

War in Iran: Strait of Hormuz hostilities
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President Trump is giving diplomacy more time before resuming military strikes in Iran. The regime has now gone back to attacking commercial ships while its military and political leaders differ on the best path forward.