Lubbock judge blocks NCAA permanent ban of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, after gambling controversy

A Texas judge has blocked the NCAA's permanent gambling ban on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, clearing him to play the 2026 season after a two-game suspension in a case centering on mental health and addiction.

New World screwworm becomes political issue
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The screwworm has also gotten political. As Gov. Greg Abbott elevated the state response, his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa renewed her call for hearings. She wants to know if federal cutbacks may have hampered the response. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski reports.

Family says Houston man died saving teen in recent carjacking incident

A Houston mother and her five children are demanding accountability from the Texas justice system following the shooting death of a youth baseball coach, a tragedy community advocates on Monday labeled a "cataclysmic failure" of the courts.

Powerful 6.1M earthquake in Cuba felt in Florida, one of strongest ever recorded in the Gulf

Did you feel it? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, with reports of shaking and tremors being felt as far away as Jacksonville, Florida. At a magnitude 6, it is now one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in the Gulf region, according to USGS historical records.

Texas homeowner mistakes alligator on the porch for an Amazon package delivery

A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.

Hinojosa launches program to fight school closures
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is launching a new nonpartisan organizing program called Team Texas Public Schools.

5 people stabbed inside Manhattan’s Penn Station, suspect in custody

Five people were injured Sunday evening in a mass stabbing in a New Jersey Transit waiting area inside Penn Station, authorities said.

Confirmed cases of new world screwworm in Texas
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The lone star state is tracking screwworm cases across Texas. The New World Screwworm feeds on open wounds and can drastically effect livestock. 

'Safe in Austin' needs help with flood recovery efforts
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Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch experienced flooding on Friday and has been asking for community help with clean-up efforts. 

Karmelo Anthony Trial: State rests after jurors hear testimony on a Saturday

Testimony resumed on Saturday in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025.

Sedona elder fraud thwarted by retired cop turned Uber driver

A Sedona woman in her 90s is expressing gratitude after a retired police officer driving for Uber stopped a cruel financial scam that targeted her banking information.

Google plans to develop data centers in Texas
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A new multimillion-dollar water fund is being offered by Google to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid concerns by residents. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski reports.

Disaster declaration for New World screwworm
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a new statewide disaster declaration after a parasitic pest once eradicated in the US has been confirmed in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has more.