Maywald Christmas Display: 300,000 lights and helping out a good cause
300,000 lights fill the annual Maywald Christmas Display in southwest Austin, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
300,000 lights fill the annual Maywald Christmas Display in southwest Austin, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Vandegrift Vipers earn silver in first-ever state championship appearance
The Vipers, who were 14-2 overall and 7-0 in district play, lost to the DeSoto Eagles 42-17 in the Class 6A Division 2 state final.
The Vipers, who were 14-2 overall and 7-0 in district play, lost to the DeSoto Eagles 42-17 in the Class 6A Division 2 state final.
Man arrested, charged for killing 2 people in South Austin crash: APD
Police arrested the driver and charged him with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
Police arrested the driver and charged him with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
Central Texas ERs seeing concerning numbers of flu, RSV, COVID-19 cases
Central Texas emergency rooms continue to be impacted by the "tripledemic" of COVID, RSV and flu cases. Dr. Mason Mileur with Austin Medical Associates joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss.
Central Texas emergency rooms continue to be impacted by the "tripledemic" of COVID, RSV and flu cases. Dr. Mason Mileur with Austin Medical Associates joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss.
Freezing temperatures coming just in time for Christmas in Central Texas
It's beginning to look a lot like winter in Central Texas as temperatures are expected to continue to drop down to the teens by Friday morning.
It's beginning to look a lot like winter in Central Texas as temperatures are expected to continue to drop down to the teens by Friday morning.
Austin firefighters walk 22 miles to support battalion chief battling cancer
Battalion Chief Travis Maher was exposed to deadly carcinogens when he went to work the debris pile in New York after 9/11 during his time with the Austin Fire Department.
Battalion Chief Travis Maher was exposed to deadly carcinogens when he went to work the debris pile in New York after 9/11 during his time with the Austin Fire Department.
Austin FC, TreeFolks plant trees at Austin Pets Alive
Austin FC and nonprofit TreeFolks planted two new trees at Austin Pets Alive to celebrate the Verde and Black's second season.
Austin FC and nonprofit TreeFolks planted two new trees at Austin Pets Alive to celebrate the Verde and Black's second season.
Operation Blue Santa delivers more than 19,000 gifts to Austin-area children
The operation started with 20 families. This year, more than 19,000 children received a box.
The operation started with 20 families. This year, more than 19,000 children received a box.
Audit shows city of Austin's weather plans not meeting residents' needs
The audit concluded that without updates the city has struggled to staff overnight shelters with trained employees and may not be able to meet residents' needs in the future.
The audit concluded that without updates the city has struggled to staff overnight shelters with trained employees and may not be able to meet residents' needs in the future.
Hard freeze in the forecast for Central Texas
Be sure to have your winter coat ready as temperatures will get even cooler as we move into next week.
Be sure to have your winter coat ready as temperatures will get even cooler as we move into next week.
Husband of Austin woman found dead in June charged with her murder
Yolanda Jaimes disappeared from her home in June, and her body was found in a field four days later. Now her husband Jose Villa-Denova has been charged with her murder.
Yolanda Jaimes disappeared from her home in June, and her body was found in a field four days later. Now her husband Jose Villa-Denova has been charged with her murder.
What is VOPA?: The mysterious PAC behind "misleading" Austin police oversight petition
The group is soliciting signatures for the “Austin Police Oversight Act.” Equity Action already collected signatures for a petition under the same name. That initiative is on the May 2023 ballot.
The group is soliciting signatures for the “Austin Police Oversight Act.” Equity Action already collected signatures for a petition under the same name. That initiative is on the May 2023 ballot.
Austin unemployment rate remained steady in November
In November, unemployment remained steady in the Austin-Round Rock MSA, which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties.
In November, unemployment remained steady in the Austin-Round Rock MSA, which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties.
One dead in wreck on Cesar Chavez
One person is dead after a single-vehicle wreck near Downtown Austin just before 11 p.m. on Dec. 15.
One person is dead after a single-vehicle wreck near Downtown Austin just before 11 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Misleading police oversight petition campaign continues despite advocates' efforts to quash it
Members of Equity Action, a criminal justice-focused non-profit, say a “dubious at best” petition campaign has continued weeks after their attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to a consulting firm associated with the effort.
Members of Equity Action, a criminal justice-focused non-profit, say a “dubious at best” petition campaign has continued weeks after their attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to a consulting firm associated with the effort.
Winter-like chill expected to last through the weekend
This afternoon, temperatures will be in the 50s, but next week is looking even colder. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
This afternoon, temperatures will be in the 50s, but next week is looking even colder. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
Austin ISD school board names new interim superintendent
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) named Matias Segura the new interim superintendent. Most recently, Segura served as the AISD Chief of Operations.
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) named Matias Segura the new interim superintendent. Most recently, Segura served as the AISD Chief of Operations.
Roughly $1.3 million stolen in jugging incidents this year in Austin
According to APD, there have been 129 victims of jugging this year in Austin. $1,322,319 has been stolen.
According to APD, there have been 129 victims of jugging this year in Austin. $1,322,319 has been stolen.
Austin ISD school board rejects tax break for semiconductor company
The tax break, called the appraised value limitation, lets potential businesses build property and create jobs in exchange for a 10-year limit on the taxable property value for school district maintenance and operation.
The tax break, called the appraised value limitation, lets potential businesses build property and create jobs in exchange for a 10-year limit on the taxable property value for school district maintenance and operation.
'Delicious Tamales' in Austin is ready for busy holiday season
With less than two weeks before Christmas, Delicious Tamales had to stop taking pre-orders, but that's not stopping Austin residents from walking in to try some authentic tamales.
With less than two weeks before Christmas, Delicious Tamales had to stop taking pre-orders, but that's not stopping Austin residents from walking in to try some authentic tamales.