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.

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.

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.

Austin weather: Temperatures to stay below 100 degrees Tuesday

Enjoy the 'cooler' weather while it lasts. We're headed right back into the triple-digits for the rest of the week. Will Hurricane Idalia impact our weather here in Central Texas? Zack Shields takes a look.

City agrees to new contract with Austin EMS Association

City Council member Alison Alter says it's a four-year contract that will give well deserved raises to medics.

Kingsland family asking for answers about who killed their loved one a year ago

Ian Lewis was on his way home with his family when he was struck and killed by a semi truck that left the scene. In this CrimeWatch, FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis talks with his family about the search for that driver.

Jury selection begins in De'Ondre White murder trial

White is accused of killing 25-year-old Douglas Kantor and injuring 14 others in a mass shooting on Sixth Street in 2021.

Rollover crash in South Austin kills 1 person

DPS says a pickup truck driver died after they lost control on Slaughter Lane.

Experts say extreme summer heat can impact mental health

You’ve heard about seasonal depression in the winter, but experts say extreme heat in the summer—like the triple-digit temperatures we’ve seen across Central Texas—can impact your mental health as well.

Central Texas lawn care companies struggle during extreme heat

Austin-area lawn care service companies say this summer has been one of their most challenging, thank to the dry and hot weather.

Policing in Austin: APD/DPS partnership, Chacon retirement and more

In this FOX 7 Focus, Susana Almanza, director of the east Austin-based grassroots organization PODER, joins FOX 7's John Krinjak to discuss policing in Austin, the APD/DPS partnership, police chief Chacon's retirement, and more.

1 seriously injured in overnight crash on I-35

The adult was pinned in their vehicle and had to be extricated by first responders, says ATCEMS.

Texas high school football: Central Texas week 1 rankings

High school football is back for another season in Central Texas and FOX 7 Austin has the rankings following the first week of play.

City begins flood risk reduction project in north Austin neighborhood

Earlier this year, we reported on a neighborhood in north Austin that saw significant flooding after storms and heavy rain. This week, the city began phase one of an infrastructure project hoping to reduce the risk of future floods in that area.

Annual Bat Fest returns to downtown Austin

Thousands gathered downtown Saturday evening to celebrate the city's infamous colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge.

Scooter crash near UT campus leaves one with life-threatening injuries: ATCEMS

One person is in the hospital with critical life-threatening injuries after a scooter collided with a vehicle near UT campus Saturday afternoon, according to ATCEMS.