House fire near downtown extinguished: AFD

Austin fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in east Austin near downtown. AFD says crews are checking the structure for occupants.

2024 Texas primary: Smooth voting process in Travis County

Voting on Election Day appeared to be a smooth process in Travis County, outside of one data issue Tuesday morning reported by the county clerk's office.

Nearly 100 firefighters respond to East Austin fire

Nearly 100 firefighters responded to a large fire in East Austin late Thursday night, the Austin Fire Department said.

Early voting begins for Texas primary races

Early voting is now underway for the Texas primary races, including the contentious Travis County District Attorney race.

Austin police officer shortage leaves portion of East Austin without patrol

An entire portion of East Austin was left without a single patrol officer for two hours. The Austin Police Association says staffing levels are at critical levels.

Car show shooting outside East Austin grocery store leaves 1 man dead

An East Austin car show turned deadly Saturday night, with 911 callers reporting that "bullets were flying", says the Austin Police Department.

Smoke in far east Austin due to prescribed fire: AFD

Seeing smoke in east Austin? It may be from a prescribed fire conducted by the Austin Parks department near SH 130 and HWY 290.

Family of man shot, killed during robbery in Austin park continues to seek justice

Almost five years have passed since a man was shot to death during a robbery in an East Austin park. The case has gone cold. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details.

Smoke near Lake Walter E. Long due to prescribed fire: AFD

Seeing smoke in east Austin? It could be from prescribed fires around Lake Walter E. Long, which AFD says is part of an ongoing ecological restoration project.

Austin artist's work goes missing after bar shuts down with no notice

Eight original pieces done by Brianna Vance were displayed inside Lucky's in January 2023 when it opened. Now, her pieces are gone.

East Austin murder suspect arrested in Elgin by U.S. Marshals

Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting in east Austin that killed one and injured two others.

Israel-Hamas War: Central Texans gather for solidarity walk for Palestine

Central Texans gathered together Sunday morning to walk in solidarity with Palestinians as the conflict in Gaza rages on three months after Hamas's attack on Israel.

Anita Byington case: Witnesses shed new info; convicted murderer fights for exoneration

Anita Byington was found beaten to death in east Austin over 30 years ago. Witnesses are now shedding new light on the case as Byington's convicted killer fights to be exonerated.

New Year's Eve fire destroys Austin family's home of 40 years

The family had lived in the same house on Adina Street in East Austin for 40 years, before those four decades were reduced to ash in a matter of minutes on New Year's Eve.

East Austin murder remains unsolved after six years

21-year-old Ruler Bailey was shot to death in east Austin in 2017. Six years later, his family is still searching for justice.