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.
SXSW 2024: KUTX Rocks the Shores changes venues due to inclement weather
The show was originally scheduled to be held at Lady Bird Lake, but has moved due to inclement weather.
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: Safety concerns growing after another body found
Austin residents are growing more concerned after another body was found in Lady Bird Lake last week.
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.
Body found in Lady Bird Lake not ruled as a homicide: APD
The Austin Police Department is investigating after a body was found in Lady Bird Lake on Monday.
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.
Austinites can adopt goat so herd can continue cleaning up poison ivy along Lady Bird Lake
In an effort to keep the program going, the nonprofit has given residents the opportunity to adopt a goat for $20 per month or $240 for the year.
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.
Bat found at Butler Shores tests positive for rabies
The bat was found on a stepping stone on May 30 at Michael Butler Shores and impounded.
Cause of death released for Jason John, man found in Lady Bird Lake
The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office has officially ruled on the cause and manner of death for 30-year-old Jason John, who was found dead in Lady Bird Lake.
Free movement and meditation event on Lady Bird Lake for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and a few local brands are joining forces to honor mental health with an evening of movement and mindfulness in nature.
Potentially toxic blue-green algae back at Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin
As weather heats up, so does the risk of toxic algae, and the City of Austin says it's back at Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.