Austin ISD school board prepares for new law requiring an armed officer on each campus
House Bill 3 will go into effect on Friday, Sept. 1, the bill requires schools in the state to have on armed officer on each campus.
House Bill 3 will go into effect on Friday, Sept. 1, the bill requires schools in the state to have on armed officer on each campus.
Austin ISD cross country coach pulls team from race due to heat concerns
An Austin ISD middle school cross country coach pulled his team from competing in a meet Friday evening due to heat concerns.
An Austin ISD middle school cross country coach pulled his team from competing in a meet Friday evening due to heat concerns.
De'Ondre White murder trial: Text messages between accused shooter, friends presented
Text messages between the accused Sixth Street mass shooter and his friends were presented to the jury to give a potential look at what he could have been thinking after killing one and injuring 14 others in 2021.
Text messages between the accused Sixth Street mass shooter and his friends were presented to the jury to give a potential look at what he could have been thinking after killing one and injuring 14 others in 2021.
Labor Day: LCRA shares lake safety tips ahead of holiday weekend
LCRA is reminding lake visitors of important ways to stay safe this Labor Day weekend, especially with the ongoing drought conditions on lakes Buchanan and Travis.
LCRA is reminding lake visitors of important ways to stay safe this Labor Day weekend, especially with the ongoing drought conditions on lakes Buchanan and Travis.
Ascension Seton nurses confront hospital directors in downtown Austin
Nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin tried to end a 10-month-long negotiation with hospital management.
Nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin tried to end a 10-month-long negotiation with hospital management.
Austin's homeless strategy officer Dianna Grey resigns
Dianna Grey resigned from her position overseeing the city's response to homeless issues. She had served in that role for two years.
Dianna Grey resigned from her position overseeing the city's response to homeless issues. She had served in that role for two years.
1 killed, 3 injured following DWI crash in North Austin
Police are investigating a crash in north Austin that left one dead and three injured on Sunday, Aug. 27.
Police are investigating a crash in north Austin that left one dead and three injured on Sunday, Aug. 27.
Austin weather: Triple digits with low humidity Thursday
It's going to warm up quickly Thursday. Zack Shields shows us if there's any relief in sight.
It's going to warm up quickly Thursday. Zack Shields shows us if there's any relief in sight.
South Austin restaurant broken into for second time in three months
The Tailor Shop Bar and Foodery on South Lamar Boulevard was broken into for the second time in three months. A managing partner with the restaurant says his business is not alone in these break-ins.
The Tailor Shop Bar and Foodery on South Lamar Boulevard was broken into for the second time in three months. A managing partner with the restaurant says his business is not alone in these break-ins.
De'Ondre White murder trial: Day two of witness testimony
Day two of witness testinomy in the murder trial of De'Ondre White began Wednesday morning. White is the suspected shooter in the Sixth Street mass shooting in 2021 that killed one and injured 14 others.
Day two of witness testinomy in the murder trial of De'Ondre White began Wednesday morning. White is the suspected shooter in the Sixth Street mass shooting in 2021 that killed one and injured 14 others.
Police asking for help identifying driver involved in South Austin hit-and-run
Investigators gathered video of a vehicle that drove by the area around the time of the incident. Police said the driver may be a person of interest who may have information regarding the crash.
Investigators gathered video of a vehicle that drove by the area around the time of the incident. Police said the driver may be a person of interest who may have information regarding the crash.
Austin ISD presented with alternative plan by TEA over special education
The Texas Education Agency presented an alternative plan for Austin ISD to consider in place of a conservatorship over special education.
The Texas Education Agency presented an alternative plan for Austin ISD to consider in place of a conservatorship over special education.
ERCOT issues Conservation Appeal for the 6th time in the past week
ERCOT is, once again, asking Texans to conserve power on August 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.
ERCOT is, once again, asking Texans to conserve power on August 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sixth Street mass shooting: Victim's family speaks following opening statements
The family of Douglas Kantor is speaking out following opening statements in the trial of the man accused of killing him and injuring over a dozen others in a mass shooting on Sixth Street in 2021.
The family of Douglas Kantor is speaking out following opening statements in the trial of the man accused of killing him and injuring over a dozen others in a mass shooting on Sixth Street in 2021.
Person dies from amebic infection after swimming in Lake LBJ
A Travis County resident has died after developing an amebic meningitis infection after swimming in Lake LBJ, and Austin Public Health is warning people to take precautions in natural bodies of water.
A Travis County resident has died after developing an amebic meningitis infection after swimming in Lake LBJ, and Austin Public Health is warning people to take precautions in natural bodies of water.
Austin weather: Temps in the triple digits Wednesday, but it might not feel like it
We'll hit 100 degrees Wednesday, but the feels-like temperatures won't. Zack Shields explains why and shows us whether Hurricane Idalia will impact our weather in his full forecast.
We'll hit 100 degrees Wednesday, but the feels-like temperatures won't. Zack Shields explains why and shows us whether Hurricane Idalia will impact our weather in his full forecast.
Discussion: Protecting victims of domestic abuse from gun violence
An issue often overlooked when discussing gun violence is gun violence in the home, as well as finding ways to protect domestic violence survivors. Bronwyn Blake with the Texas Advocacy Project joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren.
An issue often overlooked when discussing gun violence is gun violence in the home, as well as finding ways to protect domestic violence survivors. Bronwyn Blake with the Texas Advocacy Project joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren.
De'Ondre White murder trial: Opening statements, witness testimony
The murder trial of De’Ondre White picked up with opening statements and witness testimony. White was arrested in 2021 following a mass shooting on Sixth Street that injured over a dozen people and killed one person.
The murder trial of De’Ondre White picked up with opening statements and witness testimony. White was arrested in 2021 following a mass shooting on Sixth Street that injured over a dozen people and killed one person.
Residents living below W. William Cannon bridge frustrated over ongoing stabilization project
Crews are currently working on stabilizing the W. William Cannon Bridge, but direct neighbors are pretty fed up with the cement grout and dust blowing into yards. FOX 7 Austin's Carissa Lehmkuhl has more in this 7 on Your Side.
Crews are currently working on stabilizing the W. William Cannon Bridge, but direct neighbors are pretty fed up with the cement grout and dust blowing into yards. FOX 7 Austin's Carissa Lehmkuhl has more in this 7 on Your Side.
Residents wake up to find strange man in bedroom: APD
Two people told officers they woke up to a stranger inside the bedroom of their North Austin home, says Austin police.
Two people told officers they woke up to a stranger inside the bedroom of their North Austin home, says Austin police.