Texas high school football playoffs: State quarterfinals round begins this week

The pairings, playoff sites, and times for the state quarterfinals round have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, and Class 2A, as well as Class 1A's state semifinals.

No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship game

The Longhorns will face an opponent to be determined Saturday in the Big 12 championship game Dec. 2 in Arlington after defeating Texas Tech 57-7.

Small Business Saturday: Shopping and supporting local

Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative to support and celebrate local and small businesses and many shops say it helps drive up business each year.

Homicide: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at East Austin gathering

Police are asking the public to remain vigilant after an East Austin homicide. "We can't say for certain that this is an isolated incident," police said.

East Austin domestic violence homicide victims honored with bench

Christina Michelle and her son Rudy Xavier Limon Lira were murdered in April 2022 and their family and advocates against domestic violence unveiled a bench to honor them.

Austin ISD Police Department mourns loss of dispatcher

The Austin ISD Police Department says one of its dispatchers, and a former officer, Thomas "TJ" Hernandez passed away after suffering a medical emergency.

Israel-Hamas War: Hostages released include Austin man's family

For weeks, an Austin man has been in the dark not knowing the state of his loved ones who were being held captive in Gaza.

Austin weather: Another cold front coming to town

This weekend, we could see some spotty rain, before another cold front heads our way next week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Sixth Street bar helps those in need on Thanksgiving

Friends Bar on Sixth Street was open Thanksgiving for "Friendsgiving," where those in need could get a hot meal and donated items, like clothing and care packages.

Unidentified remains found in San Angelo in 1996 may have Austin connection

The Texas Rangers are still investigating an almost three-decades-old John Doe case from San Angelo. In this "Missing in Texas", FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen looks at the case and its Austin connection.

First responders celebrate Thanksgiving at EMS Station 33

Thanksgiving Day typically consists of turkey trots, football, and family dinner, but for a first responder, Thanksgiving looks a bit different.

Thousands of holiday meals made, delivered for Operation Turkey

Volunteers gathered on Thanksgiving Day to cook, pack and deliver holiday meals around Austin as part of Operation Turkey.

Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? A historian explains

Ever wondered why it's traditional to eat turkey on Thanksgiving? A university history professor explains.

About 34K passengers departing at Austin airport day before Thanksgiving

With an estimated 34,000 people flying out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the day before Thanksgiving was a busy day for everyone. The on-site parking is already full.

Austin ISD band director returns to NYC for 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

400 band directors from across the nation will march in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and among them is Austin ISD's own Ryan Dufrene. This is the second time Dufrene has been part of the parade.

Operation Turkey: 700 birds prepped for Thanksgiving meal delivery

Thanks to the hard work of hundreds of volunteers, 12,500 meals will be delivered to those in need across the Austin area this Thanksgiving.