Police shoot, injure stabbing suspect at North Austin home

A 911 call turned into an officer-involved shooting overnight at a North Austin home, says Austin police.

Austin weather: How to protect plants against freezing temperatures

Freezing temperatures may harm plants tonight. Local nurseries are urging residents to prepare their plants for the wintery conditions.

Texas Children's Hospital's new Austin campus holds welcoming event

Texas Children's Hospital's new campus in north Austin welcomed the community with a Family Fun Run and Walk on Saturday afternoon.

Carolyn Jackson, former KTBC news personality, dies at 96

Carolyn Jackson, who died this week at 96, was an icon of central Texas broadcast news, hosting her own program on KTBC in the 1960s and 1970s.

Texas weather: Will forecasted rain put a dent in drought?

With rain forecasted for Central Texas next week, the district will continue to monitor the Edwards Aquifer.

Art Acevedo, former Austin police chief, returns to city in new role

Former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo is returning to the city and will take on a different role, sources tell FOX 7 Austin.

Austin activates cold weather shelters ahead of hard freeze

Ahead of an overnight freeze this weekend, the city of Austin has activated cold weather shelters again tonight.

Austin weather: Another hard freeze tonight, rain returns next week

The winter chill is back for a few days, and then rain makes its way to Central Texas. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Family of man shot, killed during robbery in Austin park continues to seek justice

Almost five years have passed since a man was shot to death during a robbery in an East Austin park. The case has gone cold. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details.

US 290 expansion project being considered by TxDOT

US 290 may be expanded in the coming years to account for Central Texas' population growth. FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas speaks with TxDOT's Brad Wheelis about this proposal.

HEART Austin homeless outreach pilot program launching soon

The goal of HEART Austin is to “actively engage with and address the needs of people living unsheltered," says the Downtown Austin Alliance.

Austin police pay, benefits guaranteed by City Council

APD officers will receive salaries and benefits after the city council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday.

Suspect inappropriately touched child at North Austin store: APD

Austin police are looking for a suspect they say is connected to an indecency with a child by contact incident at a North Austin store.

Smoke near Lake Walter E. Long due to prescribed fire: AFD

Seeing smoke in east Austin? It could be from prescribed fires around Lake Walter E. Long, which AFD says is part of an ongoing ecological restoration project.