Bastrop mayoral race heading to runoff

The race to replace former Bastrop mayor Lyle Nelson is headed to a runoff in June.

Elgin woman scammed out of over $16K with fake fraud alert

An Elgin woman has been scammed out of thousands by a fake fraud alert. The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone in the area to check their cameras.

19 dogs from Bastrop County breeding operation at AHS; over 30 dogs in total rescued

Over 30 dogs were rescued from a Bastrop County breeding operation for “doodle” type dogs. Nineteen of them are currently in the care of the Austin Humane Society.

SpaceX to build new facility in Bastrop after being awarded grant from Gov. Abbott

Gov. Abbott awarded SpaceX a $17.3 million grant for an expansion of their semiconductor research and development (R&D) and an advanced packaging facility in Bastrop.

Austin weather: Fire Weather Watch upgraded to Red Flag Warning for Tuesday, March 4

A Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for South Central Texas due to critical to extreme fire danger, says the National Weather Service.

Fugitive wanted out of Bastrop County apprehended in Houston: DPS

69-year-old Armando Flores Aguilar was captured in Houston last week. He is the seventh fugitive from Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List to be captured since the list began last year.

4 people dead in one week, both cases ruled domestic violence

Two recent murder-suicides have been ruled a result of domestic violence. FOX 7 Austin's Katie Pratt spoke with a member of the Texas Council on Family Violence about domestic violence and what to look for.

Elgin murder-suicide: Police identify people found dead inside home

Elgin police have identified two people found dead in a home and says the investigation suggests this was "a tragic case of domestic violence."

2 people found dead inside Elgin home: police

Elgin police are investigating after officers found two people dead inside a home Tuesday morning.

Man shot after refusing to hand over French Bulldog: APD

Austin police say a man was shot in the foot after refusing to give another man his French Bulldog in East Austin.