UT graduate helps detectives solve more than 1,200 crimes with forensic sketches

Lois Gibson is the world's most successful forensic sketch artist. In this CrimeWatch, FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis sits down with the UT graduate to talk about her work and its impact.

Texas cheerleader back on the mat at Baylor University after Elgin shooting

Texas cheerleader Payton Washington is back on the mat at Baylor University after recovering from her injuries. She was shot several times after a mix up in a grocery store parking lot in Elgin.

APD chief data officer arrested, accused of domestic violence

Officers responded to a home and say they saw APD chief data officer Jonathan Kringen grab a woman by the face and pin her to a sofa.

DNA evidence led to arrest in nearly 20-year-old San Marcos cold case

Sexual assault victims are getting answers and another chance at justice thanks to advanced DNA testing and the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis explains in this CrimeWatch.

Fugitives wanted for domestic violence, stalking charges in Hays County

Hays County Crime Stoppers and local law enforcement agencies are standing with survivors and victims of domestic violence and calling on the community to locate more than 40 perpetrators of these crimes.

Several homicides in Austin remain unsolved; families want justice

The Austin Police Department has arrested more than 30 suspects for killing people this year, but several homicide cases remain unsolved, and families want justice. FOX 7 CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis has the details.

Attorney explains how Nicolas Shaughnessy’s jailhouse interview could impact his parole

In 2021, Nicolas Shaughnessy pleaded guilty to murder for the death of his father in 2018. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison but is eligible for parole in less than 20 years.

Austin man explains why and how he hired a hitman to kill his parents

In an exclusive interview, Nicolas Shaughnessy sat down with CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis to explain why and how the murder-for-hire plot happened.

Man with 7 DWI convictions set to spend life in prison: 'I didn’t hurt anybody'

Cornelio Garcia-Mata says he moved to Seguin from Mexico for a better life but now he's set to spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has the story.