Fredericksburg, Gillespie County working on updated fire, EMS plan

Cary Burgess with the Fredericksburg Standard joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren with the latest on what's happening in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.

July 4th celebrations in Central Texas: List

Happy Fourth of July, Central Texas! Several cities are offering free activities with a fireworks show at night.

Woman steals purse, cashes forged checks with stolen cards: police

Fredericksburg police are searching for a woman who they say stole a purse from a vehicle and used the victim's driver's license and debit card to cash forged checks.

Case of Fredericksburg woman murdered, house set on fire still unsolved 17 years later

It's been 17 years since a Fredericksburg woman was murdered, and her house set on fire. Her killer has never been caught, but her family and detectives are not giving up hope.

Bill Nye the Science Guy to visit Texas for total solar eclipse

Bill Nye the Science Guy, along with the Planetary Society, is holding a two-day festival in Fredericksburg in honor of the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday.

Rubber wedding rings stolen from Fredericksburg jewelry store

Fredericksburg police need your help finding a man who stole two rubber wedding bands from a jewelry store early Thursday morning.

Grass fire near Fredericksburg burns 75 acres

Around 6:19 p.m., on August 7, first responders said the fire was 100 percent contained and burned 75 acres.

Hill Country SPCA takes in seized horses

The horses had been living in cramped spaces with inadequate shelter and barely enough food and water for over 10 years, says Hill Country SPCA.

H-E-B stores modify hours due to wintry weather

Several Central Texas H-E-B stores are modifying their hours due to wintry weather across Texas.

Mother pushes for answers in mysterious death of Fredericksburg teens

Former Fredericksburg Police Chief Steve Wetz said the case was being investigated as a homicide until it could be proven otherwise.

Cash, cocaine, marijuana, and pills found in Fredericksburg apartment

The Fredericksburg Texas Police Department has arrested a man after cash, cocaine, marijuana, and pills were found in his apartment.

Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg celebrates German heritage

It's a true celebration of German heritage in Fredericksburg as the 42nd Oktoberfest takes place in the “Polka Capital of Texas”.

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.

Hill Country peach crops behind schedule due to heat, drought

The hope is the rain will return in September, breaking the drought. That could extend the peach season into the fall and could bring a rare peach/pumpkin harvest.

National Museum of the Pacific War hosts special screening of 'To What Remains'

Project Recover is a group dedicated to locating veterans who are still missing in action. Their recent film highlights that search, and was screened at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas.