Austin-area WWII veteran finally gets grave marker

Staff Sgt Frank Alvarado's grave now has a marker after decades, thanks to the efforts of his family.

Bastrop's River of Lights event marks start of holiday season

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, Central Texans have Christmas on their minds. Bastrop's annual River of Lights event is marking the start of the holiday season.

Shooting incident on highway in Bastrop County

Officials are investigating a shooting incident on a highway in Bastrop County.

Taylor man sentenced for 2022 DWI crash that killed Elgin married couple

42-year-old John Crayton, Jr., of Taylor has been sentenced for the 2022 DWI crash that killed 39-year-old Lenora Soriano and her husband, 38-year-old Christopher Ali Vassef in Williamson County.

Nearly 67 kilos of narcotics off the streets in Bastrop County

Nearly 67 kilos of narcotics are off the streets in Bastrop County after a recent investigation, search warrant and a traffic stop.

Elgin resident becomes millionaire after lottery win

One lucky winner took home the first of four top prizes in the Texas Lottery Lucky Millions game.

Bastrop County hardware stores getting hit by fraudulent transactions: sheriff

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office says it has received multiple reports from victims who live outside the county who said their debit and credit cards were being used fraudulently at local hardware stores.

FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2024: Bastrop vs Liberty Hill

Who will win in this week's Game of the Week: the Bastrop Bears or the Liberty Hill Panthers? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.

Man accused of shooting cheerleader in Elgin has court hearing

A man accused of shooting a cheerleader in an H-E-B parking lot in Elgin last year had his first court hearing Wednesday morning. He is facing two felony charges.

Bastrop voters support marijuana decriminalization

Voters in Bastrop have decided to de-prioritize arrests and prosecution of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses by voting for Proposition M.

Incumbent Michael Cloud wins US House District 27 seat

Incumbent Michael Cloud faced off against Democrat Tanya Lloyd in the general election for US House Texas District 27 on November 5, 2024.

Congressman Michael McCaul reelected to 11th term for District 10

Congressman Michael McCaul has been re-elected and will start his 11th term representing Texas' 10th District in the U.S. Congress in January 2025. He defeated Democrat Theresa Boisseau and Independent Jeff Miller.

Live results: Marijuana decriminalization prop results

It's Election Day! The polls have now closed and here are live results on the two marijuana decriminalization propositions in Lockhart and Bastrop as the votes are counted.

Hudson Fire sparked by structure fire in Bastrop County

The Hudson Fire continues to burn in Bastrop County. The wildfire has burned about 400 acres and officials now know the cause.

Hudson Fire: First responders evacuate dozens as fire reaches 400 acres

The Hudson Fire started just south of Park Road 1 C around noon on Sunday, Nov. 3, and quickly engulfed 400 acres in just four hours.

FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2024: Bastrop vs Pflugerville

Who will win in this week's Game of the Week: the Bastrop Bears or the Pflugerville Panthers? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.