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.
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.
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.
UT Austin says it will discipline any University-associated people found to have vandalized university or City of Austin property.
Austin to require composting collection at all multifamily communities beginning Oct 2024
Multifamily properties in Austin will be required to provide tenants and employees convenient access to commercial composting services starting next October.
Multifamily properties in Austin will be required to provide tenants and employees convenient access to commercial composting services starting next October.
Former Round Rock pastor gets federal prison sentence for child sexual abuse material
Two hard drives found during a search of his home and vehicle contained more than 100,000 images and more than 5,000 videos of child sexual abuse material.
Two hard drives found during a search of his home and vehicle contained more than 100,000 images and more than 5,000 videos of child sexual abuse material.
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.
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.
Liberty Hill teacher dresses up for picture day to make memories for her students
A Liberty Hill school teacher is poking fun at herself to make memories for her students.
A Liberty Hill school teacher is poking fun at herself to make memories for her students.
Zilker Eagle miniature train restorations continue with brake testing, track adjustments
The City of Austin and the Austin Parks Foundation continue to make efforts to restore the Zilker Eagle, the iconic miniature train at Zilker Park.
The City of Austin and the Austin Parks Foundation continue to make efforts to restore the Zilker Eagle, the iconic miniature train at Zilker Park.
Austin council members briefed on ongoing homeless crisis
Austin council members were briefed on how the city is addressing its ongoing homeless crisis.
Austin council members were briefed on how the city is addressing its ongoing homeless crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New details revealed about 36 bodies found under Oakwood Cemetery chapel
The Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Project team, made up of multiple departments from UT Austin and the University of Connecticut, say they took samples from Texas State University for research using teeth and bones to extract DNA.
The Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Project team, made up of multiple departments from UT Austin and the University of Connecticut, say they took samples from Texas State University for research using teeth and bones to extract DNA.
District 2 council member Vanessa Fuentes works to be a voice for Austin
Council woman Vanessa Fuentes spends most of her time at city hall working to enact lasting change and be a voice for her community. It is a job she says she takes seriously every day especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Council woman Vanessa Fuentes spends most of her time at city hall working to enact lasting change and be a voice for her community. It is a job she says she takes seriously every day especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.
New Austin Resource Recovery director appointed
Richard McHale has been serving as interim director since March.
Richard McHale has been serving as interim director since March.
VIDEO: 3 women break into truck at Bull Creek Preserve; police investigating
In the video, it shows the women getting out of an SUV, breaking the window of a pickup truck, before stealing several items from it.
In the video, it shows the women getting out of an SUV, breaking the window of a pickup truck, before stealing several items from it.
Austin weather: Another warming trend as summer comes to an end
Temperatures are going to get hotter again before it starts to feel like fall. Zack Shields has details, plus when we might see some more rain in his full forecast.
Temperatures are going to get hotter again before it starts to feel like fall. Zack Shields has details, plus when we might see some more rain in his full forecast.
Man with 7 DWI convictions set to spend life in prison: 'I didn’t hurt anybody'
Cornelio Garcia-Mata says he moved to Seguin from Mexico for a better life but now he's set to spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has the story.
Cornelio Garcia-Mata says he moved to Seguin from Mexico for a better life but now he's set to spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has the story.
City of Austin receives $4M grant to create reuse warehouse to benefit homeless
Once fully operational, the reuse warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations to redistribute to nonprofit organizations working to furnish transitional homes for the homeless.
Once fully operational, the reuse warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations to redistribute to nonprofit organizations working to furnish transitional homes for the homeless.
VIDEO: Autonomous vehicles cause chaotic scene in West Campus
Videos and pictures shared on social media over the weekend showed dozens of driverless cars jamming up and blocking traffic in West Campus.
Videos and pictures shared on social media over the weekend showed dozens of driverless cars jamming up and blocking traffic in West Campus.