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.

Highway racing causes crash that injures 6 people; 1 suspect arrested, 1 at large

The Austin Police Department has arrested one of the suspects accused of racing on I-35 in March 2024 and causing a crash that injured 6 people. Police continue to look for a second suspect.

When is the first day of winter?

December is here and temperatures are dropping in Central Texas, but the first day of winter is still a ways away.

Light displays across Central Texas celebrate holiday season

The holiday festivities are in full swing across Central Texas. FOX 7 Austin checked out some lighting displays in downtown Austin, Marble Falls and Johnson City.

Austin-area WWII veteran finally gets grave marker

Staff Sgt Frank Alvarado's grave now has a marker after decades, thanks to the efforts of his family.

4 men break into East Austin home; 1 shot at homeowner: APD

APD is looking for four men who broke into an East Austin home in early November, one of whom fired at the homeowner who came home during the burglary.