Texas State professor fired: Allegedly advocated political violence at a socialism conference

A Texas State University history professor has been fired after being accused of calling for political violence after a video of him speaking at a socialism conference was posted on social media.

Harris County man solicited nudes from underage girls through Snapchat: Hays County sheriff

A Harris County man is facing a felony charge for allegedly soliciting nude images and videos from minors through Snapchat and providing a vape and alcohol to a minor in exchange for sexual favors.

Assault charges dismissed on 11-year-old Hays CISD student

Assault charges are being dismissed against an 11-year-old Hays CISD student. His father says the case has been nothing more than a witch hunt against his child.

VIDEO: Hays CISD school bus nearly hit by train in Kyle

A Hays CISD school bus was nearly hit by a train in Kyle. No children were on board during the incident.

Helicopter crash in Hays County leaves 3 injured

A helicopter crashed in Hays County near Round Mountain on Sunday night, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office. The FAA says three people were on board.

FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2025: Vandegrift vs Dripping Springs

Who will win in Week 1's Game of the Week: the Vandegrift Vipers or the Dripping Springs Tigers? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.

Scammers are impersonating law enforcement, including ICE, to demand money

Scammers are posing as law enforcement and demanding money from Central Texans. The Hays County Sheriff's Office says it's seen a rise in reports of callers impersonating deputies.

Snakes come out in Hays County amid rapid development

It is snake season in Texas. In Hays County, as land development accelerates, snakes are popping up after being displaced from their original habitats.

Hays County grapples with eliminating license plate readers

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says license plate readers would have helped APD catch the suspect from Monday's triple shooting, while Hays County commissioners continue to delay purchasing more.

Back-to-school safety: Drivers urged to pay attention in school zones

The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down as students head back to school this month.

Former Austin ISD teacher sentenced to 71 years for child sex abuse charges

A former Austin ISD art teacher got just over seven decades in prison for 20 charges of crimes against children, including continuous sexual abuse of a child.