100K gallons of wastewater go into Williamson Creek tributary segment: Austin Water

Austin Water crews responded to a domestic wastewater overflow from sanitary sewer manhole located near the 5000 block of Creek Bend Drive on December 10.

Autonomous drones could patrol SH 130 as part of intelligent infrastructure

Autonomous drones could provide around-the-clock security, inspections, traffic monitoring, and assistance for emergency responders along State Highway 130.

3 outgoing Austin City Council members honored with speeches, reception

A large group of people came to Austin City Hall to send off and express their gratitude to outgoing council members Mackenzie Kelly, Alison Alter, and Leslie Pool.

Family searching for man last seen in downtown Austin, traveling with group home

The family of 27-year-old Malik Mitchell says he has not been seen or heard from since mid-October when he was visiting downtown Austin with members of a group home.

Suspect indicted in 1980 cold case murder of Susan Leigh Wolfe

78-year-old Deck Brewer Jr has been indicted for killing 25-year-old UT nursing student Susan Leigh Wolfe in 1980.

License plate cloning leads to TxTag bills for San Antonio woman

A Central Texas woman learned her license plate had been "cloned" when she received a bill for driving on Austin-area toll roads.

Deadly home invasion: Mother to spend 10 years in jail for her involvement

A victim opened fire in a self-defense shooting at their home. Now, a mother is set to spend 10 years behind bars for her involvement in the home robbery. It left one man dead in South Austin back in 2021.

Possible MoPac expansion faces pushback from local organization

The Save Our Springs Alliance is protesting the nearly eight-mile-long project to possibly expand the MoPac expressway in downtown and South Austin.

Longhorns fans looking forward to first-round College Football Playoff game

In the first-round College Football Playoff game, Texas and Clemson will square off in Austin, giving the Longhorns the home-field advantage over the Tigers.

Texas Longhorns fans react to SEC Championship loss, playoff spot

Disappointment is the general consensus from Longhorn fans Sunday after falling just short of a win in the Southeastern Conference championship.

FOX 7 Austin helps light up the Capitol's Christmas tree

The 30th annual Downtown Holiday Stroll brought holiday magic to Austin, including the first-ever Christmas dog costume competition.

Oak Hill Parkway Project halfway complete, says TxDOT

The Oak Hill Parkway Project is now halfway complete and TxDOT says it is taking big steps to alleviate traffic now before construction is finished.

'Critical incident' in downtown Austin cleared: ATCEMS

ATCEMS and first responders have cleared the scene of a "critical incident" in downtown Austin.

Child struck by vehicle, hospitalized: ATCEMS

A child was injured and hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in South Austin, says ATCEMS.