Trash fire in southeast Austin extinguished: AFD

Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire that turned out to be a small trash fire in a breezeway in the 1800 block of East Oltorf Street. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Free college tuition for high school seniors possible under new ACC proposal

If the proposal is approved, the program could start as soon as this fall and cover the cost of tuition for all Central Texas high school students who graduate in 2024.

Caldwell County police pursuit leads to arrests, seizure of firearms, electronics stolen in Austin

Multiple firearms and electronic devices, including some stolen from the Austin area, were seized from a Dale, Texas home after two men led Caldwell County deputies there during a vehicle pursuit.

Strong wind gusts cause power outages across Austin

Strong wind gusts caused power outages and damage across Austin on Monday night. Austin Energy said it has increased its staff after hundreds of residents were left without power for hours.

Shooting at North Austin apartment complex leaves 1 man dead: APD

APD says a preliminary investigation indicates there are one or more suspects involved that may frequent the apartment complex.

Austin PD non-emergency service requests being closed due to missed callbacks: data

Data shows thousands of Austin Police Department non-emergency service requests are still being closed due to missed callbacks. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl has the details.

Austin weather: Cold weather shelters activated for Jan. 13-16

If you're in need of a warm place to sleep tonight, the city of Austin has activated its cold weather shelters for Jan. 13-16.

Texas father fights to keep man who killed his daughter in prison

A father is fighting to keep the man who killed his daughter in prison. Fifteen years ago, Amanda Brown’s boyfriend fatally shot her in Southwest Austin. Crime Watch reporter Meredith Aldis has the details.

Austin game room shooting: Police identify 2 people killed

Austin police say the incident began when one of the men killed and his girlfriend were asked to leave the game room and were followed out by security.

Austin weather: First freeze of 2024 could be coming

It's about to get very cold very soon, according to FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe, with lows that could even dip into the 20s.

VIDEO: Austin game room shooting leaves 2 dead; police investigating

FOX 7 Austin obtained security video from a business near the Cowboys game room in North Austin where two people were shot and killed and a third person was injured

Dog taken from Austin Pets Alive! main campus

Austin Pets Alive! is asking for the public's help in finding eight-month-old Frisco who was taken from their Town Lake Animal Center early Sunday morning.

Austin police investigating New Year's Eve robberies, assaults in North Austin

The suspects threatened store clerks at gunpoint at two North Austin businesses, and fired at another vehicle driving on the highway, Austin police say.