Body found in Lady Bird Lake; APD investigating

A body was found in Lady Bird Lake off of South Pleasant Valley Road on Saturday morning, according to Austin police.

AFD hopes to remove hundreds of scooters, e-bikes from lake

AFD says scooters are often thrown into the water from Austin's bridges and can cause multiple environmental and safety issues.

Man accused of machete attack on teen found incompetent to stand trial

A man accused of attacking a teen with a machete at Auditorium Shores in January has been found incompetent to stand trial, FOX 7 Austin has learned.

Lady Bird Lake deaths: Family calls on city to do more as death toll rises

The family of a man found dead in Lady Bird Lake last April is calling out the city and local law enforcement to do more as the death toll at the lake continues to rise.

Austin machete attack victim up and walking; more surgeries planned: mother

Seth Gott, the Austin teenager who was attacked with a machete in Auditorium Shores earlier this week, is up and walking now, according to his mother.

Austin machete attack survivor thanks people who rushed to his aid

The Austin teenager who was attacked with a machete at Auditorium Shores Tuesday is thanking those who saved his life. Seth Gott spoke to FOX 7 Austin about the attack and the long recovery road ahead.

Austin lakes ranked in top 10 worst places for toxic algae: study

One of the worst places in the world for toxic algae blooms is right in our own backyard. A new study gave the disconcerting title to Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.

Goats back to tackle vegetation on Butler Hike and Bike Trail

PHOTOS: The goats are back on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail, munching along and cleaning up poison ivy and other invasive plant species.

9-1-1 call prompts search for potentially missing paddle boarders on Lady Bird Lake

A woman called 9-1-1 Sunday night and said she couldn't find her boyfriend, but when emergency crews responded, they couldn't find her, says Austin police.

City of Austin to invest nearly $1M for Rainey Street District improvements

The city said they plan to use about a million dollars to provide long-term safety improvements to the Rainey Street District, including a new camera at the trailhead, more lighting, and sidewalks along East Avenue.

Austin Watershed taking another step to reduce harmful algae

Austin Watershed will be applying a second round of clay material designed to reduce the key food source of harmful algae in Lady Bird Lake.

Toxic algae returns to Austin as summer temperatures heat up

Experts are noticing an outbreak of toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in Central Texas as summer temperatures heat up.

Body found in Lady Bird Lake identified: APD

Austin police say a man's body was found in Lady Bird Lake on June 27 and that it's too early to say if foul play was involved.