Former Fort Hood doctor arrested for secretly videotaping patients
Survivors and advocates are demanding accountability after a former Army doctor was accused of sexual assault and misconduct earlier this year.
Group wants Texas to increase the age restriction to purchase hemp products with THC
A youth drug awareness group wants Texas to increase the age restriction to legally purchase hemp products that contain levels of THC.
Texas officials warn a new bug is threatening grazing land
The pasture mealybug has been found in 22 counties in the Lone Star State, and it's the first time this species has been reported in North America.
All-clear given at H-E-B in Taylor following bomb threat
An all-clear has been given after police responded to a bomb threat at H-E-B in Taylor.
North Austin apartment fire leaves over 40 people displaced; investigation underway
Over 40 people have been displaced after a large apartment fire in North Austin.
Claims of abuse at Fort Bliss ICE facility; DHS calls them ‘categorically false’
The letter, penned by the American Civil Liberty Union and other organizations, claims detainees at Camp East Montana, located at Fort Bliss, were “handcuffed and rounded up" before being loaded into vans and taken to the U.S.-Mexico border and told to go across the border into Mexico by masked officers even if the detainee did not have a removal order to the country.
FIFA World Cup: Random Selection Draw for single-match tickets open for applications
The third phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Random Selection Draw, is now open for applications.
Austin road rage suspect identified, charged with criminal mischief: affidavit
The suspect in a violent road rage incident on the Capital of Texas Highway has been identified and charged, but is still at large.
Driver arrested after illegally passing school bus and narrowly hitting a child
Austin ISD provided an update on the arrest of a driver who illegally passed a school bus and narrowly missed hitting a child.
Is the Texas power grid ready for winter? How new data centers might pose a risk
In a recent report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state's grid, it was warned that rising demand from new AI and crypto data centers, as well as a swiftly growing population, could be a challenge.
All I-35 SB lanes reopen after crash involving 18-wheeler
All lanes have reopened following a crash on I-35 involving an 18-wheeler. The crash caused traffic delays for several hours, police said.
'We Are Blood' holiday blood drive event in Bastrop
We Are Blood, the sole blood provider for more than 50 hospitals and medical facilities in Central Texas, is partnering with FOX 7 Austin and the City of Bastrop for a holiday blood drive next week.
Fishing with drones is against federal law; Texas fishermen take closer look at rules
A rise in drone use among Texas fishermen sparked a closer look at federal wildlife rules. Officials said drones cannot be legally used.
WATCH: Texas beachcomber has rare encounter with octopus
An avid beachcomber in Texas had an encounter earlier this week with a common octopus — a sight that she says isn't quite so common at Padre Island National Seashore.
How many APD officers have been disciplined? OPO releases 2024 annual report
What were Austin police officers suspended for last year? The Office of Police Oversight has released their 2024 annual report.
Sex assault survivors in Texas can now get DNA tests without involving police
A new Texas law allows for forensic medical exams for sex assault survivors even if no report has been made to law enforcement.
Houston, Dallas, Austin among Texas cities spending big bucks on OnlyFans
Houston, Dallas and Austin all made the list of top 20 highest spending cities in North America in 2025.
Man accused of punching victim with gun in downtown Austin: APD
Police are asking for help identifying the man accused of assaulting a victim near downtown Austin in September.
Fireball seen across Texas sky, and 5 other states
Nearly 200 sightings of a bright fireball were reported across the evening sky on Tuesday, primarily from witnesses in Texas and surrounding states.
Paxton accuses Texas doctors in gender-affirming care cases of healthcare fraud
Two North Texas doctors at the center of a lawsuit from the state attorney general's office accusing them of violating the state's laws banning gender-affirming care are now accused of fraudulently billing the state's Medicaid to provide that care.