Crash in downtown Austin kills elderly man: APD

Austin police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed a man in downtown Austin.

Solar eclipse 2024: We Are Blood asking for donations boost ahead of influx of visitors

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to come to the Austin area for April's total solar eclipse. We Are Blood is asking for more blood donations in anticipation of the influx of visitors.

Possible explosion, fire at northwest Austin dental office: AFD

AFD crews are at the scene of a fire at a dental office in northwest Austin. AFD says there are reports of pressurized gas containers involved, with a possible explosion.

Former Olympic athlete, parent of college champion aim to diversify professional sports business

FOX 7 Austin's Leslie Rangel spoke with a local Austin organization that's making sure young athletes who end their sports careers at graduation continue in the sports industry as decision makers and business leaders.

Austin City Council selects next city manager

T.C. Broadnax, of Dallas, was offered the next Austin City Manager position, Mayor Kirk Watson announced.

Texas fifth-grader heads to Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta

Texas Terry is a local fifth-grader heading to Augusta National. He will be 1 of 80 kids from around the country, and the world, competing at the "Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals" ahead of the Masters Tournament.

Austin weather: Chilly and sunny Tuesday

Enjoy the cooler temperatures Tuesday, because they won't last long. This will be the coolest of the next seven days. Zack Shields has details, plus when we could see our next chance of rain.

Austin residents urged to be prepared for possible flooding this spring

March through May is when Central Texas typically sees the most severe storms. That means lightning, strong wind and heavy rain that often leads to flash flooding.

Man who traveled to Texas to bail out his son killed in deadly hit-and-run

Michael McCauley, 56, was killed in the crash. He was in Texas because he was trying to bail his son, Justin McCauley, out of jail who was accused of threatening to kill President Biden and Elon Musk.

Austin weather: Cold front Monday night

We're in for a sunny, breezy afternoon. But there's a cold front tonight that will bring back the winter-like feeling. Zack Shields has details on how cold it will get in his full forecast.

Man shot, killed at East Riverside apartment complex

A man was shot and killed Saturday night at an East Riverside apartment complex, says the Austin Police Department.

Overnight road closures on I-35 set for this week

There are some overnight closures this week all along I-35 that might impact your commute.

NASCAR at COTA: Saturday sees practice rounds for cup race

NASCAR fanatics are getting pumped for the big race. Whether you're watching it at the Circuit of the Americas, or from home, FOX has you covered. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has a behind-the-scenes look.

Things to do in Austin this weekend: March 23-24

Spring is here and with it comes NASCAR, ballet, a brewery festival and more. Here's your FOX 7 Weekend round up.