Safety tips for driving during the eclipse

Drivers traveling during the eclipse may not only be managing traffic on the road, but effective ways to stay safe. Here’s what you need to know.

Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud

Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.

Why the moon may be getting its own time zone, sort of

Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.

Solar eclipse party on Azul Rooftop
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A solar eclipse party is happening on Monday, April 8 at The Westin's rooftop bar, the Azul Rooftop. FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow has the details.

Solar eclipse: Texas power grid, agencies prepare for conditions during celestial event

The total solar eclipse is expected to bring thousands to the Austin area. Agencies in Texas are preparing for tight conditions both on the power grid and on roads.

Solar eclipse: Boost to WilCo economy
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The solar eclipse is bringing thousands of people to Central Texas from across the country. It is also expected to be a boost to the local economy.

Solar eclipse: Texas power grid preps
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The total solar eclipse is expected to bring thousands to the Austin area. Agencies in Texas are preparing for tight conditions both on the power grid and on roads.

Solar eclipse 2024: Celestial event to boost local economy

The solar eclipse is bringing thousands of people to Central Texas from across the country. It is also expected to be a boost to the local economy.

Eclipse 2024: How to safely take video, photos

Looking directly at the sun, even for a few seconds, without proper eyewear can cause serious damage, even if it’s through a camera lens. Here’s how to safely snag the perfect photo.

Texas wildfire hearings, border and the solar eclipse: This Week in Texas Politics

FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.

Minnesota woman killed by charging elephant in Zambia

A woman from Minnesota is dead after a bull elephant charged a vehicle she was in during a game drive in Zambia, her family confirmed to FOX 9 on Thursday.

Six ways to safely watch the eclipse

Eclipse safety is essential. It is very unsafe to look directly at an eclipse. Luckily, there are several ways to watch the progression of the eclipse before and after totality.

Device helps visually impaired experience eclipse through sound

The device, which was created by a small team at Harvard University, translates light intensity data into sound. UT Austin recently

Video: Large alligator wrangled by child on Florida highway

Video captured the moment a child helped wrangle a large alligator on a Jacksonville expressway on Monday.