Independent panel to look into cause of Rolling Pines Fire

The Rolling Pines Fire is now 100% contained and spanned more than 800 acres as of Monday afternoon. The cause of the fire is linked to a prescribed burn by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Rolling Pines Fire brings back memories of previous Bastrop County fires

With the Rolling Pines fire right in their backyard, Bastrop residents look back at the two disastrous fires that ripped through the county not too long ago.

Residents near Rolling Pines Fire worry about shift in weather

As the Rolling Pines Fire continues, residents are starting to worry about how the wind changes will impact the fire.

Celebratory MLK Jr Day events happening around the Austin area

Several organizations and cities around the Austin area are holding celebratory events for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Bastrop Music Festival returns for first time in two years

The four-day music festival will take place Sept. 23-26 featuring more than 40 performances at 10 indoor and outdoor venues in Bastrop.

Bastrop will be home to new $8 million medical marijuana facility

Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation is building a new facility to keep up with increased demand as the state’s medical marijuana program expands.

Rodney Reed's fate now in hands of district judge as hearing wraps up

The state brought forward more witnesses close to Stacey, however it was the testimony technically "off the record" that got all the attention today.

State has family of Stites and Fennell take the stand in Reed hearing

As Rodney Reed's appeal hearing draws to a close, the state works to change the negative character image of Jimmy Fennell after last week's testimony.

State brings in forensic experts on day seven of Reed hearing

Now on the 7th day of Reed's appeal hearing, the state calls two forensic pathologists to the stand to share their opinions on Stacey Stites's death.

State calls on law enforcement witnesses in Rodney Reed hearing

The State started to make its case Friday by bringing in several law enforcement officials who either worked with Jimmy Fennell or were involved in the investigation.

Stacey Stites' fiancé takes witness stand for questioning

On day 4 of Rodney Reed's appeal hearing, the state and defense both took time to question Stites' fiancé, Jimmy Fennell.

Day 3 of Rodney Reed's hearing continues to see witness statements

On day 3 of the hearing, Reed's attorneys brought in multiple witnesses that commented on the relationship between Stacey Stites and Jimmy Fennell.

Rodney Reed's defense brings forth more witnesses to make their case

The defense called on four more witnesses to speak on Rodney Reed's and Stacy Stites' relationship and her fiancé Jimmy Fennell's character.

Rodney Reed's lawyers bring in first witness of appeal hearing

On day one of Rodney Reed's appeal hearing, the defense brings in Dr. Andrew Baker, independent forensic pathologist, as their first witness.

Lawyers make case for Rodney Reed's innocence at appeal hearing

Reed was convicted of murdering Stacey Stites in 1996 and sentenced to death but he has always maintained that he was innocent.

Family, supporters of Rodney Reed rally at Texas Capitol

Some movement has taken place in Reed's case, A close source told FOX 7 Reed has been transferred back to the Bastrop County jail as of this weekend.