Search for suspect accused of elderly fraud
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The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect and a person of interest in multiple elderly fraud cases.

No Fly Zone: Robot passenger at Love Field prompts Southwest Airlines to ban 'bots

The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.

Alex Murdaugh's defense team talks strategy
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Alex Murdaugh's defense team speaks out after the shocking news last week that his two murder convictions were overturned because of the court clerk's alleged jury tampering.

Early voting begins for primary runoffs
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Early voting got underway for the midterm primary runoffs. There are several state and congressional races to be settled and the biggest is the GOP battle for the U.S. Senate nomination

Austin shooting spree: APD investigation continues
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The Austin Police Department arrested three suspects in connection with a series of shootings, stolen cars, and violent crimes that happened across Austin this past weekend.

ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man

An ICE agent is facing several felony charges in connection with the January shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, in Minneapolis.

Flood season in Big Bend region: FOX 7 Focus
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Presidio Municipal Development District Executive Director John T. Kennedy talks about commissioning an independent flood risk assessment and  discusses why they needed to it and what the response has been from federal agencies.

How Mount St. Helens eruption transformed volcanic monitoring in WA

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption remains the deadliest in U.S. history, fundamentally changing how scientists monitor volcanic activity.

Texas felon sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after grabbing officer's gun during courtroom brawl

A Liberty, Texas, man with a felony record has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after grabbing a law enforcement officer's gun during a courtroom brawl last year, federal prosecutors announced.

Judge rules on what evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione trial

The defense is seeking to suppress the evidence, including a gun, silencer and journal, arguing police conducted an unlawful warrantless search.

Austin shooting spree: 3 suspects arrested
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Austin and Manor police say that three suspects are now in custody following a series of apparently random shootings that unfolded across the city over the weekend.

2 teens arrested after random Austin shooting spree
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Two juvenile suspects are in custody and police are searching for a third after a series of at least 12 random weekend shootings, robberies, and vehicle thefts left four people injured across Austin.

Search for Austin suspect after random Texas shootings
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Police are searching for a suspect or suspects driving a damaged vehicle in connection with a series of apparently random shootings that happened across the city Saturday.

Live interview: Impractical Jokers' Murr previews tour
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James "Murr" Murray of Impractical Jokers fame joined FOX 7 live for an interview ahead of his comedy tour stops in Austin.

AISD teachers, parents worry over larger class sizes
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AISD parents and teachers are worried that larger classroom sizes could impede learning at area schools.

3 Dallas PD officers injured in Forney plane crash; no fatalities

After a small plane crashed in Forney on Friday night, all three Dallas police officers who were on board are reportedly still alive. 

Texas Supreme Court ruling on Dem quorum breakers
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The Texas Supreme Court has rejected Gov. Abbott's call for Democrats who broke quorum during redistricting to be removed from office. FOX 7 Austin's Jenna King reports.

Plans in progress to address Hwy 29 congestion
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Efforts are moving forward to relieve the growing traffic pressure along Highway 29 between Georgetown and Liberty Hill. The plans involve short-term relief and a larger freeway fix. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has more.

'That's a lie': Artist Wyland says Dallas, FIFA didn't ask before painting over Whaling Wall

As backlash and rumors spread following the loss of conservationist artist Wyland's Whaling Wall mural in Downtown Dallas, the painter is setting the record straight on the matter.