Lake Travis safety checks ramping up ahead of busy season
Last year, the Travis County Lake Patrol team recovered 10 drowning victims from Lake Travis, that's a record number.
Last year, the Travis County Lake Patrol team recovered 10 drowning victims from Lake Travis, that's a record number.
Central Texas school districts cancel activities, dismiss early due to severe weather
Many Central Texas school districts are canceling activities and dismissing early due to severe weather in the area Monday evening.
Many Central Texas school districts are canceling activities and dismissing early due to severe weather in the area Monday evening.
Severe weather prompts Lake Travis ISD to release students early
Lake Travis Independent School District says it is dismissing classes two hours early out of an abundance of caution due to the forecast of severe weather this afternoon.
Lake Travis Independent School District says it is dismissing classes two hours early out of an abundance of caution due to the forecast of severe weather this afternoon.
Texas’ traditionally sleepy school board races are suddenly attracting attention — and money
As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded.
As conservative parents become more frustrated with how school boards handled the pandemic, once-ignored school board elections are becoming better funded.
List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Lake Travis ISD offering up to five additional days of COVID testing leave
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to 5 days of additional “COVID Testing Leave” for staff that are waiting at home for results.
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to 5 days of additional “COVID Testing Leave” for staff that are waiting at home for results.
School day ends without incident at Lake Travis ISD despite threat
Superintendent Paul Norton sent a letter reporting the school day ended without incident after administration was made aware of a message threatening a school shooting Thursday.
Superintendent Paul Norton sent a letter reporting the school day ended without incident after administration was made aware of a message threatening a school shooting Thursday.
Superintendent says he believes Lake Travis HS will be safe despite threat
Lake Travis ISD superintendent Paul Norton says there is a plan in place for Thursday, Dec. 9 after a threatening message was found inside a Lake Travis HS restroom.
Lake Travis ISD superintendent Paul Norton says there is a plan in place for Thursday, Dec. 9 after a threatening message was found inside a Lake Travis HS restroom.
Increased police presence at Lake Travis High School following threat
An anonymous message was written in black marker that said, “Caution: I am going to shoot this school up on December 9" was discovered in one of the women's bathrooms.
An anonymous message was written in black marker that said, “Caution: I am going to shoot this school up on December 9" was discovered in one of the women's bathrooms.
Central Texans pay tribute to 13 Americans killed in Afghanistan
The special memorial took place on October 2 on Lake Travis just off Emerald Point and honored the service members killed in the terrorist attack on Kabul's airport in August.
The special memorial took place on October 2 on Lake Travis just off Emerald Point and honored the service members killed in the terrorist attack on Kabul's airport in August.
Tanker truck involved in rollover moved after leaking propane
Some residents are being asked to evacuate and others are being asked to shelter in place. People in the affected area will be receiving reverse 9-1-1 calls with instructions.
Some residents are being asked to evacuate and others are being asked to shelter in place. People in the affected area will be receiving reverse 9-1-1 calls with instructions.
Lake Travis sees highest number of missing swimmers in over a decade
The Travis County Sheriff's Office reported 10 missing swimmers this year and in all of the incidents, it says they all have one thing in common.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office reported 10 missing swimmers this year and in all of the incidents, it says they all have one thing in common.
Lake Travis firefighters recovering body near Mansfield Dam
First responders with Lake Travis Fire Rescue, ATCEMS, and Travis County Starflight are working together to recover the body from Lake Travis.
First responders with Lake Travis Fire Rescue, ATCEMS, and Travis County Starflight are working together to recover the body from Lake Travis.
TCSO deputies recover man's body from Lake Travis
An autopsy has been conducted and results and positive identification are pending.
An autopsy has been conducted and results and positive identification are pending.
TCSO recovers body of missing swimmer, urges lake patrons to be safe
TCSO is urging lake patrons to be safety conscious and wear life jackets when boating or getting in the water, especially ahead of Labor Day weekend.
TCSO is urging lake patrons to be safety conscious and wear life jackets when boating or getting in the water, especially ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Lake Travis High's football team adds to its high-powered offense
Former Del Valle standout Caleb Burton will be joining the Cavaliers and the team has its sights set on a state championship.
Former Del Valle standout Caleb Burton will be joining the Cavaliers and the team has its sights set on a state championship.
Nearly 2,000 Lake Travis ISD students miss bus due to sign up issue
Lake Travis ISD parents who contacted FOX 7 blamed their bus crisis on a vaguely worded email sent out August 2nd.
Lake Travis ISD parents who contacted FOX 7 blamed their bus crisis on a vaguely worded email sent out August 2nd.
Passenger in fiery crash near Lake Travis still missing
As of Saturday night, the Travis County Sheriff's Office and STARflight helicopters are assisting in the search.
As of Saturday night, the Travis County Sheriff's Office and STARflight helicopters are assisting in the search.
1 swimmer dead after water rescue near Hudson Bay on Lake Travis
The search for a second swimmer is still underway. A third swimmer was treated at the scene and declined further medical attention.
The search for a second swimmer is still underway. A third swimmer was treated at the scene and declined further medical attention.
Former Longhorn, Lake Travis star starts for Cowboys in HOF Game
Garrett Gilbert led the Lake Travis football team to two state championships before playing for the Texas Longhorns and eventually the Cowboys.
Garrett Gilbert led the Lake Travis football team to two state championships before playing for the Texas Longhorns and eventually the Cowboys.