Man 'recklessly' shoots, kills another in Riverside: Police

APD detectives believe a man had been shot by a known acquaintance who was handling a firearm recklessly inside a home in Riverside.

Central Texas Weather: Friday is the coolest day of 2023 so far

We're in for another gorgeous, cool day Friday. And, temps are expected to drop even lower tomorrow morning before the warm-up begins. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Neighbors chase down man who crashed stolen truck into 2 other vehicles

Some people in South Austin took crime fighting into their own hands. They tracked down a man who had stolen a truck and held him down until police arrived and arrested him.

Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger

Dormant fire season takes place in the winter. It usually affects the Central to Western half of the state. It's something the Texas A&M Forest Service watches every year.

Family of young Austin mother killed in road rage attack asks for help identifying shooter

22-year-old Elizabeth Lopez was fatally shot in the head while driving in South Austin with her two sons and a family friend in the car. Her family is asking for help in identifying the shooter.

New director Shay Ralls Roalson speaks on future of Austin Water

The City of Austin recently named Shay Ralls Roalson as the new director for Austin Water, the first woman to lead the department. Shay Ralls Roalson joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss her new position, her goals and zebra mussels.

Austin Water needs to make changes, external audit finds

Austin Water needs to make some changes, according to a new report released Wednesday by researchers at the University of Texas.

Carr’s 3-pointer lifts No. 10 Texas over No. 17 TCU, 79-75

The previous time the teams met in last season’s Big 12 tournament, Texas led by 18 at halftime only to watch the TCU Horned Frogs rally to win.

Darius Rucker to headline NASCAR at COTA pre-race show

Grammy Award winner Darius Rucker will perform his hits during a pre-race concert for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 26 at Circuit of The Americas.

Guinea pigs, possibly related, found abandoned in Austin area

Austin Guinea Pig Rescue has reason to believe the same breeder is behind the abandonments because many of the animals rescued, appear to be related.

FAA computer glitch causes flight delays, cancelations at Austin airport

Hundreds of delays and 44 cancelations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport left many travelers concerned on when their flight will take off.

Attorneys for Magen Fieramusca appear in court for hearing update

Magen Fieramusca was indicted on kidnapping, tampering with evidence and capital murder charges after police say she killed Heidi Broussard and abducted her daughter, Margo, in 2019. 

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Riverside

Police said on Jan. 10, around 1:58 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 2000 block of E. Oltorf Street.

88th Texas Legislative Session: 64 bills filed in relation to LGBTQ+ community

In the 2023 Legislative Session, 64 bills have been filed in relation to the LGBTQ+ community. The most bills to be filed in a single regular session.

Flight delays, cancelations at Austin airport after FAA system outage restored

As of 1 p.m., there have been 246 delays and 38 cancelations at ABIA, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. ABIA says you should check your flight status before heading to the airport.

Central Texas Weather: Near-record high temps before tonight's cold front

High temps near record territory again today ahead of the cold front tonight. Zack Shields shows us what to expect in his full forecast.