AISD releases final closure, consolidation plan
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Austin ISD has released its final consolidation draft plan which could close several schools across the city. The board of trustees is scheduled to vote on it next Thursday. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.

Deadly shooting outside Round Rock hair salon
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The victim in Thursday night's fatal shooting outside a Round Rock hair salon was an employee there, investigators say. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has the latest.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley arrested in Texas

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to court records.

John Beam: Deadly shooting of Laney football coach was 'targeted,' police say

Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, John Beam, who died from his gunshot wounds in what authorities described cryptically as a "targeted" shooting. 

Deadly shooting in Round Rock
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FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the latest on the investigation in an incident in which detectives believe the victim and the suspect knew each other.

John Beam: Legendary Oakland football coach wounded in Laney College shooting

Bullets rang out Thursday afternoon at Laney College in Oakland, striking a legendary coach who spent 45 years shaping young athletes into leaders on and off the field.

What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

If the measure passes the Senate, it would go to Trump, who almost certainly would veto it. He has opposed the discharge petition from the start, even reaching out Wednesday to two Republicans who had signed it.

Man sentenced for 1980 cold case murder
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A man accused of the murder of a UT Austin nursing student more than 40 years ago has pled guilty and been sentenced.

Congress moves closer to vote on Epstein files
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Congress is pushing forward on a vote that would force the Justice Department to release all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but the measure still faces an uphill battle. FOX's Caroline Shively has the details from Washington.

DOJ sues to block new California congressional map following Prop 50 win

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a motion to aid in a lawsuit California Republicans have brought against Gov. Gavin Newsom over Prop 50.

Government shutdown comes to an end
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The end of the shutdown comes at a significant political cost to Democrats. There is a growing call for new leadership after progressives slammed more centrist leaders for giving in to Republicans. FOX's Aishah Hasnie reports from Capitol Hill.

Suspects identified in San Marcos shootings
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Police have identified two suspects and arrested another in connection with the violent Halloween weekend in San Marcos.

Gov. Abbott speaks in Sun City
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Governor Abbott's re-election campaign is already underway in Central Texas. He spoke Thursday night at the Sun City Republican Club. FOX 7 Austin's Bryanna Carroll reports.

Wisconsin dad's TikTok antics go viral, racking up millions of views

A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.

Who is John Beam? Famed Laney College athletic director shot

John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was fatally shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.

Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed

Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.

City works to add beds for homeless shelter
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On any given night, Austin has one shelter bed for every five people who are homeless. The city is working to fix that.