Light displays across Central Texas celebrate holiday season
The holiday festivities are in full swing across Central Texas. FOX 7 Austin checked out some lighting displays in downtown Austin, Marble Falls and Johnson City.
Clean up begins in Johnson City after severe weather
Clean up is underway after severe storms tore through parts of Central Texas Thursday night. Johnson City was one of the first areas to be hit, and the Hill Country town saw hail as large as grapefruit.
Solar eclipse 2024: Johnson City preparing for thousands of visitors
The Hill Country is preparing for the total solar eclipse set to pass over in April. Johnson City is getting ready for an exponential increase of visitors.
Johnson City's 'Ugliest Lawn Contest' offers incentive to conserve water
The City of Johnson City is offering an "Ugliest Lawn Contest" in an effort to incentivize residents to conserve water.
Grants totaling nearly $815,000 awarded to community projects in Austin area and across Texas
The Lower Colorado River Authority awarded grants to 34 community projects in towns and cities across Central Texas and the rest of the Lone Star State.
Central Texas voters approve almost $4B in school bonds
Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.
Walden Retreats takes glamping to the next level along Pedernales River
The Hill Country getaway offers luxury tents, outdoor adventures, and has a Supper Club featuring the chef from Sway this weekend.
Johnson City getting ready to turn on holiday lights
Johnson City is getting into the holiday spirit with its world-famous lights. From November 25 through January 8, everyone is invited to take a stroll under the oak trees adorned with more than 1.3 million sparkling lights.
San Antonio man sentenced for embezzling $1.175M from Johnson City
According to court documents, while employed by the city, 37-year-old Anthony Michael Holland embezzled at least $1,175,866.91 from city accounts starting in 2015 and continuing until around September 2020.
Former city employee sentenced for stealing over $1.1M from Johnson City accounts
Anthony Michael Holland has been sentenced to just over three years in federal prison for embezzling from city accounts and concealing the theft by falsifying financial documents.
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum now open in Johnson City
The museum has bikes from the 50's, 60's, and 70's and is located in the heart of Johnson City.
Space X rocket backs up traffic in Johnson City, Texas
The Johnson City, Texas Police Department says a Space X rocket backed up traffic at the intersection of 290 and 281 in Johnson City.
List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Johnson City ISD’s only nurse vaccinates colleagues against COVID
The goal was to not only get district employees vaccinated but to reduce staffing challenges during municipal vaccination events.
Johnson City ISD lifts mask rules after 4-3 school board vote
The change was intentionally made on the same day Abbott lifted the statewide mask mandate, leaving mask rules up to individual school districts.
Johnson City police offers coronavirus testing for meth in Facebook post
The Johnson City Police Department posted a tongue-in-cheek PSA saying they have reason to believe methamphetamine in Blanco County may be contaminated with the coronavirus.