No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play

Saving the best for last has the Texas Longhorns shooting up the national rankings and has them believing that any game is there for the taking.

Austin weather: Warmer than average Monday

No rain showing up on the radar Monday, but our rain chances could return this weekend. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

UT researchers improve oil spill clean up with ten-times improvement

While oil spills can take years to clean up, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering are using their material science's knowledge to reimagine how the oil is recovered.

Longhorn Corvette Club to celebrate 50th anniversary with car show benefitting cancer research

Calling all Corvette owners and enthusiasts! The Longhorn Corvette Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a car show and silent auction this October. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Awareness Foundation.

29th annual Lake Travis Cleanup brings hundreds of volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Lake Travis Sunday for the annual Lake Travis Cleanup, a tradition that has been happening in Austin for nearly 30 years.

New statistics show decline in central Texas property crimes

Some good news in the fight against crime in central Texas: statistics show crimes against property, including things like car break-ins, are on the decline in our area.

Texas high school football: Central Texas week 4 rankings

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

Texas high school football: Central Texas week 3 rankings

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

Pecan Street Festival returns to downtown Austin rain or shine

Rain didn't stop visitors attending the semi-annual Pecan Street Festival in downtown Austin. The 30 year tradition brings thousands to celebrate Sixth Street's original name.

Longhorn football: Fans tailgate and cheer on UT football

Fans geared up outside DKR Stadium Saturday, eating, drinking and getting ready to watch the Texas Longhorns take on Wyoming.

Travis High School coach raises money for soccer team

An Austin high school coach is going out of his way to make sure his soccer team is geared up before the season starts.

Drivers will now pay for parking on South Congress

The days of free parking on South Congress are over. The City of Austin announced this month, drivers will have to start paying for a spot.

High school football: Lightning safety at athletic events

High school football is back, but recent stormy weather has caused delays at some Thursday and Friday night games. What procedures are schools taking to ensure their fans and athletes are safe during bad weather?

Austin City Council resolution hopes to improve APD transparency

Amid growing concerns that Austin police are being overwhelmed due to ongoing staffing shortages, a new resolution from the Austin City Council hopes to make the department's statistics available to the public. Council member Chito Vela joins FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss.

New COVID-19 vaccines emerge as cases rise nationwide

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available as COVID-19 cases increase across the country. Dr. Kristin Mondy, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Austin's Dell Medical School, joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to talk about who should get a shot, and when.