Elgin ISD families hear from district leaders on improving school safety
Recent threats to Elgin High School prompted Elgin ISD leaders to open discussion to families on how safety can be improved in district schools.
Assault, shooting threat at Elgin High School draws police response
Elgin police are investigating both incidents. The April 25 incident is being investigated as a Terroristic Threat.
Texas cheerleader shooter jailed on $500,000 bond in Bastrop County
The Cheer Team said one of their teammates accidentally got into the wrong car and saw Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr., 25, sitting in the passenger seat, and after apologizing and trying to leave, he pulled out a gun and started shooting.
Texas All-Star Cheerleader recovering after being shot before her last world championship
Those close to the cheerleader said it was supposed to be a big weekend for her, but instead she won’t be able to participate because of a senseless act of violence.
Woodlands Cheerleader hospitalized after shooting outside H-E-B parking lot in Elgin
It's unclear what led up to the shooting, but initial details are an altercation occurred in the H-E-B parking lot and several shots were fired into a vehicle.
Man who shot, killed 2 people in Elgin arrested, police say
Police said Terrance Wayne Lewis, 35, was arrested for shooting and killing two people in Elgin on March 27.
Elgin man waits for his fourth kidney transplant; friends hold fundraiser for him
Matthew Novelli was born with just one kidney, and now at 43, he's waiting for his fourth transplant. But this time, his friends are helping him out with a fundraiser in Jonestown.
Austin-area animal rescue center raises $15K to buy new x-ray machine
Austin Wildlife Rescue is being rescued after a call for help on social media. The $15,000 needed to buy a new x-ray machine was raised in a matter of days.
Crash in Elgin leaves 1 dead, 4 others hurt
The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. on March 11 on County Line Road about a mile south of 290.
Elgin ISD to provide curbside lunches for district students Feb. 4
Students will be able to pick up curbside lunches on Saturday Feb 4.Student name, address and campus will be required to pick up.
Elgin unveils Black Icons mural of five community leaders
Civil rights leader Harvey Westbrook, educator Annie Lee Haywood, business owners and community leaders S.H. McShan and Dororthy McCarther, and musician Monty Joe Thomas are featured.
Christmas Eve fire destroys Elgin home
Flames fully engulfed and destroyed a home in Elgin this Christmas Eve, according to Travis County ESD 12.
Mother of woman killed by retired DPS trooper in Elgin speaks out
Mitchell’s life was cut short at just 27 years old, when she was shot and killed by former DPS trooper Rito Paul Morales.
Low-level marijuana possession decriminalized in San Marcos, 4 other Texas cities
San Marcos was one of five cities in Texas to pass a decriminalization. The others include, Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights and Killeen.
Marijuana on the ballot for four Central Texas cities
Four Central Texas cities will soon be eliminating enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses based on votes counted so far.
Veteran’s family receives home repair help from different faith organizations
Dozens of volunteers helped turn a worn-down house into a stable, improved home for a veteran's family in Elgin.
Domestic violence homicides highlight patterns shown in abusive relationships
Statistics show that one in four women will be the victim of domestic violence in their lifetime, and sometimes that violence turns deadly.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Ex-wife of retired DPS trooper who shot, killed 2 victims in Elgin speaks out
FOX 7 learned new details about the deceased suspect, retired DPS trooper Rito Paul Morales, from his ex-wife.
Retired DPS trooper dies in standoff after allegedly killing his wife and 1 other person
On Sept. 17, the Elgin Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Bexar Forest Cove.
Elgin ISD board approves drop in tax rate, sets budget
This vote marks the fourth consecutive year Elgin ISD has decreased its tax rate.