Austin police provide safety tips during the holidays

The Austin Police Department said crime tends to rise during the holidays, and they want residents to be aware.

Texas postal workers try to stay safe amid spike in robberies, attacks on carriers

With the holiday season upon us, Central Texas postal workers are gearing up for a busy few weeks. They’re also doing their best to stay safe amid a concerning spike in robberies and attacks on letter carriers.

Austin, Manchaca fire crews respond to house fire

Crews from the Austin and Manchaca fire departments responded to a garage fire reportedly spreading into a house in Manchaca.

Central Texas Food Bank gives out holiday meals in East Austin

Volunteers with the Central Texas Food Bank loaded up vehicles with a collective 13,000 pounds of food, including Thanksgiving Day turkeys, at a East Austin distribution site.

Man shot, killed stepdaughter's boyfriend for touching his wife inappropriately: affidavit

An arrest affidavit says that while speaking with detectives he expressed a belief that the law allowed him to shoot the boyfriend, adding “You can shoot somebody that's in your house however the ---- you want."

Austin weather: Cooler than average for Thanksgiving week

Sweater weather is making a comeback just in time for Thanksgiving. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

West Campus apartment fire leaves 2 displaced

AFD says it was an accidental electrical fire related to charging a battery-powered light.

Cost of classic Thanksgiving feast is mixed bag: survey

The rush is on at local grocery stores, as Central Texans scramble to get everything they need for that Thanksgiving feast. A new survey says it’s a mixed bag when it comes to the cost of your feast this year.

UT Austin West Campus Ambassadors program works to clean up the drag

The West Campus Ambassadors program through the University of Texas at Austin is working to clean up West Campus and bring positivity to the area.

'Suspicious package' incident resolved at Austin airport

The Austin Police Department gave the all-clear after a suspicious item was found at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Monday afternoon.

Raul Meza Jr in court for first time since indictment for two murders

Monday was Raul Meza Jr's first court appearance since being indicted by a grand jury for the murders of Gloria Elizabeth Lofton and Jesse Fraga.

Austin weather: Cold fronts to bring cooler temps in time for Thanksgiving

You'll need your umbrella this morning, but the rain will clear out this afternoon as a cold front makes its way through Central Texas. How cold will it get? Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Armed robbery suspect arrested after returning to same store near UT Austin

University of Texas at Austin police arrested an aggravated robbery suspect after he returned to the same store less than two hours later.

Austin man earns gun license despite having no arms

An Austin man earned his gun license despite not having arms. A local instructor taught him how to shoot using his feet.

Austin Empty Bowl Project marks 27th year in fight against hunger

Hundreds of Central Texans came out to enjoy a warm bowl of soup and contribute to the fight against hunger at the 27th annual Austin Empty Bowl Project.

Texas high school football playoffs: Region round begins this week

The pairings, playoff sites, and times for the region round of the 2023-24 Texas high school football playoffs have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, and Class 2A, as well as Class 1A's state quarterfinals.

Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial: Analyzing the verdict and sentencing

The Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial garnered national attention this week. FOX 7's John Krinjak spoke one-on-one with Austin-based attorney James Wood to get his thoughts on the verdict and the sentencing.