NWS confirms tornadoes in Smithville and near Cedar Creek
The tornado warnings have expired but Travis and Hays County are under a flash flood warning until 3 p.m. and Travis County is under a flood warning until about 5:30 a.m. tomorrow (5/13).
Lee County schools close facilities to slow spread of COVID-19
In a joint press release, Lee County, City of Giddings, City of Lexington, Giddings ISD, Lexington ISD, Dime Box ISD, Immanuel Lutheran School, and St. Paul Serbin School announced the closures.
About 90 rescued wild horses and burros up for adoption in Giddings
Adopters receive criminal background checks to make sure there is no history of animal abuse and if an animal is adopted the family is given a $1,000 incentive.
Class Act: Giddings High School teacher makes her students "feel like family"
Saundra Morris is a ninth-grade English and Language Arts teacher at Giddings and her passion and commitment aren't lost on her students.
Fourth of July holiday prompts talk of firework safety
The Fourth of July is Thursday and odds are you'll head to a fireworks show or set off some of your own. Now is the time to be thinking about firework safety.
Legal hemp could affect Texas' drug detection dogs
With the legalization of hemp taking place in Texas only three weeks ago, there is still a lot prosecutors have to figure out.
Texas removing hemp from controlled substance list on April 5
In two weeks, hemp will no longer be considered a controlled substance in Texas, but there are still several questions the state legislature will need to clear up when it comes to the production of hemp.
Giddings community rallies behind baseball team after fire destroys athlete's field house
The Giddings Buffaloes are still swinging after a fire burned the inside of their field house on Wednesday morning, scorching uniforms and equipment within it. Head Coach Adam Bloodworth said an electrical short in the air conditioning unit caused the fire.
Central Texas drought sparks water restrictions
The dry conditions in central Texas are taking a toll on home owners and businesses alike.
LIST: Closures and delays of Central Texas schools
The following is a list of closures and delays for schools in the Central Texas area.
FOX 7 Football Field Trip: Expert analysis on Lexington
Thomas Jones and Rick Cantu with the Austin American-Statesman share their thoughts on the team.
FOX 7 Football Field Trip: Lexington
The small town about an hour east of Austin has plenty to brag bout. The football team is ranked #1 in pre-season rankings and that's not the only reason the town is getting media attention. FOX 7's Clif Thornton has the story.
Cancellations and delayed starts due to the weather
Due to the potential for heavy rains and water, the following schools will delay the start of school:
Local police departments providing Craigslist users safe place to meet
Websites like Craigslist can be an awesome tool or a quick way to find yourself in a scary situation. Several local police departments have an idea they hope will keep you safe.
Law enforcement agencies joining efforts to deter DWIs over July 4th weekend
Several Central Texas law enforcement agencies are joining efforts to curb impaired driving on the roadways and impaired boating on waterways. The DWI initiative began at 9 a.m. on July 3 and ends ...
After-school activities canceled and some schools closed due to weather
A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for several counties. The weather caused several districts to close for the day and districts that did hold classes to cancel after-school activities.