Oklahoma judge arrested in Austin for road rage

Police say a judge from Oklahoma damaged five parked cars, and intentionally rear-ended another vehicle in East Austin earlier this month.

Austin childcare facilities anxious as pandemic funding set to expire Sept. 30

The COVID pandemic hit childcare facilities like Austin's Hillside Early Childhood Center hard. While federal funding has helped these facilities get back on their feet, that funding may be gone as a federal expiration date looms.

Jewish community responds after multiple antisemitic incidents reported in West Campus

UTPD and West Campus ambassadors are expanding patrols through the weekend after multiple antisemitic incidents occurred on or near campus over the past week. The events occurred during the Jewish High Holidays.

Austin City Council approves APD's Police Reserve Force

APD has faced a shortage of officers for years, prompting the city of Austin to try different methods to ensure there are enough officers on the streets.

Does salt increase risk of AFib?

A new study finds that people who don't add salt to their meals are 18 percent less likely to develop AFib. Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa with Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.

Heidi Broussard case: Lifetime movie about Austin murder, kidnapping to air Sept. 23

An Austin murder and kidnapping case from 2019 is now the plot of a Lifetime movie premiering Saturday, Sept. 23. It depicts the murder of Heidi Broussard.

Austin ISD pushes vote for TEA proposed order to Sept. 26

The clock is ticking before Austin ISD has to respond to the Texas Education Agency's proposed order for Austin ISD to consider in place of a conservatorship over special education.

Austin council member Jose Velasquez proud of Hispanic representation

Council member Jose Velasquez presented a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation surrounded by other council members, and members of the Hispanic community.

CapMetro launches new app, fare system

CapMetro ambassadors will be available at several different stops and routes through the end of October to help transition riders and answer questions.

Antisemitic vandalism reported on, near UT Austin campus

UT Austin says it will discipline any University-associated people found to have vandalized university or City of Austin property.

Austin weather: Temperatures rising, could tie record

Once again, we're looking at feels-like temperatures around 100 degrees. How long will this heat stick around? Zack Shields has the answer plus when we could see some rain.

Eanes ISD's proposal for Tesla fleet as district police vehicles receives backlash

Eanes ISD has proposed buying a fleet of Teslas to be used as police vehicles. Now, parents and a state lawmaker are voicing their concerns about how the district is spending taxpayer money.

Austin weather: Temperatures near 100 degrees again this week

It's the last week of summer and we're, once again, looking at high temperatures near 100 degrees. Zack Shields has details plus when we might see some rain in his full forecast.

New details revealed on Austin's plan to cover I-35 through downtown

Nearly a month after the eight-mile-long Capital Express Central project got federal approval, Austin City Council members were briefed on TxDOT’s $4.5 billion revamp of I-36 through Austin, as well as the city-funded plan to make the most of it.