Jugging robbery: Truck broken into, $8K stolen from Austin family

A 16-year-old is working to save money to buy a truck for this school year after criminals stole the money he planned to use to buy one. He believes he was a victim of jugging earlier this month.

Austin weather: First responders warn people about dangerous heat conditions

Monday, August 19, was the hottest day of the year, so far, in Central Texas. First responders in Travis County are warning residents about the dangerous conditions, signs of heat-related illnesses and how to avoid them.

Body recovered from Lake Travis

The search for a missing swimmer is now over after a body was found in Lake Travis.

New fentanyl awareness billboards unveiled in South Austin

Two new billboards in South Austin aim to raise awareness about the magnitude of the opioid crisis in Central Texas.

Cold case: Suspect identified in 1980 homicide in Austin

The Austin Police Department has identified a suspect in connection to the 1980 murder of 25-year-old Susan Leigh Wolfe.

Travis County cold case: Investigators still looking for suspects in 2022 murder

Wilbert "Willie" Vasquez-Lopez died just ten minutes into his 18th birthday from a single gunshot wound to the chest in 2022. The Travis County Sheriff's Office is still investigating his murder.

Former Austin fire chaplain suing city for firing him over blog posts; judge hears case

Andrew Fox was a volunteer lead chaplain for the Austin Fire Department for eight years until December 2021. The lawsuit claims he was fired over a blog post about his beliefs.

Suspected killer's case not going through court system quickly, judge says

A Travis County judge warned a murder victim’s mother that the suspected killer’s case is not going to go through the court system quickly.

Doctor speaks on importance of vaccines as children head back to school

FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Frank Betanski to talk about the importance of vaccinations as children head back to school.

Search for suspect in connection to murders in Austin & Bastrop County

The Austin Police Department says new information has come to light connecting the 2024 murder of Alyssa Ann Rivera and an unsolved 2018 murder in Bastrop County.