Pedestrian dead after being hit by a car on I-35 in Round Rock; lanes closed for multiple hours: RRPD
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car on I-35 in Round Rock early Saturday morning. Police shut down all northbound lanes of I-35 for several hours while investigating.
Round Rock ISD files for 'good cause exception' amid House Bill 3
Round Rock ISD is one of the many school districts in Central Texas seeking a "good cause exception" to House Bill 3. The new law requires districts to have at least one armed officer on every campus.
Williamson County sets $884 million bond election
Williamson County Commissioners called a bond election this fall. If passed, officials would get the go-ahead to spend more than $880 million.
Oklahoma judge arrested in Austin for road rage
Police say a judge from Oklahoma damaged five parked cars, and intentionally rear-ended another vehicle in East Austin earlier this month.
Leander ISD joins other school districts in lawsuit against TEA
Leander ISD is joining other Texas school districts in a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency. The lawsuit is over the state's changes to the A-F Accountability system.
Austin childcare facilities anxious as pandemic funding set to expire Sept. 30
The COVID pandemic hit childcare facilities like Austin's Hillside Early Childhood Center hard. While federal funding has helped these facilities get back on their feet, that funding may be gone as a federal expiration date looms.
Jewish community responds after multiple antisemitic incidents reported in West Campus
UTPD and West Campus ambassadors are expanding patrols through the weekend after multiple antisemitic incidents occurred on or near campus over the past week. The events occurred during the Jewish High Holidays.
‘I no longer consider myself a Californian’: Texas couple praises new freedoms after life-changing move
The number of Americans moving from California to Texas nearly doubled over a decade.
Ken Paxton releases statement following reinstatement as Texas AG
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has released a statement following his reinstatement in the office.
Austin City Council approves APD's Police Reserve Force
APD has faced a shortage of officers for years, prompting the city of Austin to try different methods to ensure there are enough officers on the streets.
Petition for removal of Hays County DA dropped
A petition calling for the removal of Hays County DA Kelly Higgins has been dropped. The petition was filed last week by Hays County District Clerk Avery Anderson.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he is now a Republican
Johnson's party switch makes him the only Republican mayor of the nation's 10 largest cities.
Child bitten by rabid skunk in Central Texas
Officials are reminding people to use caution outdoors and talk to their kids about the dangers of rabies after a child was bitten by a rabid skunk in Lee County.
1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Bastrop
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash in Bastrop early Friday morning.
Does salt increase risk of AFib?
A new study finds that people who don't add salt to their meals are 18 percent less likely to develop AFib. Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa with Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.
Heidi Broussard case: Lifetime movie about Austin murder, kidnapping to air Sept. 23
An Austin murder and kidnapping case from 2019 is now the plot of a Lifetime movie premiering Saturday, Sept. 23. It depicts the murder of Heidi Broussard.
Texas leads in the country in FFA membership
Students at Lago Vista High School are part of the staggering 170,000 members of the Texas Future Farmers of America Organization.
Austin ISD pushes vote for TEA proposed order to Sept. 26
The clock is ticking before Austin ISD has to respond to the Texas Education Agency's proposed order for Austin ISD to consider in place of a conservatorship over special education.
Central Texas musicians set to perform at four-day Bastrop Music Festival
The Bastrop Music Festival started Thursday, Sept. 21, and about 40 artists are set to perform during the next four days.
Man shot, killed following road rage incident in South Austin
One person is dead following a shooting in South Austin, police said.