N. Lamar Boulevard to undergo street maintenance starting March 5

Austin Public Works crews will be working on North Lamar Boulevard between Morrow Street and Airport Boulevard on Saturdays for at least the next six weekends.

FOX 7 Discussion: 1 week into Russia's invasion of Ukraine

FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas spoke to Jody Ferguson, a former senior advisor at the Pentagon who also lived in Moscow, about the situation unfolding in Ukraine.

Texas attorney general Democratic primary votes still being counted

It’s been three days since primary election day, but it’s still not clear who will be in a runoff among Democrats for Texas attorney general.

Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 2 ahead of SXSW

Health officials are still recommending precautions like wearing masks indoors, especially when social distancing is not possible, until March 20, 2022.

SWAT situation in SE Austin: 2 suspects arrested, no one hurt

2 people were arrested following a SWAT situation on Alderman Drive, near Slaughter Lane, in Southeast Austin early Friday morning.

Austin City Council to decide on billing credits or water utility investments

Austin City Council will look into whether the city should provide billing credits for Austin Water customers or put that money back into improving the utility.

Downtown Austin bar owners reacts to city's Safer 6th Street Plan

The Austin City Council is looking to potentially take legal action against bars with records of repeated violent incidents for the Safer 6th Street Plan.

Legal battle continues over whether gender-transitioning care for Texas trans youth is 'child abuse'

Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.

Employee of Austin-based IT company flees Ukraine with young family

Nikolin, his wife, Katheryna, and their three children – Sofia, Damian, and Emilia spent at least three nights in a bomb shelter before leaving Kyiv.

City of Austin certified as official Bee City USA affiliate

The goal for Austin as an official Bee City USA affiliate is to protect and provide healthy native habitats to pollinators on public and private lands.

Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held March 4-7 around Travis County

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free.

Deep Eddy Pool temporarily closed for emergency maintenance

Austin Parks and Recreation (PARD) says its Aquatics Division staff anticipates the pool will reopen March 4 for regular operating hours.

APH announces changes to COVID-19 surveillance dashboard

The changes include the cumulative number of laboratory-reported PCR positive and laboratory-reported antigen cases and deaths to align with the state.

Police investigate suspicious juvenile death in Northeast Austin

The Austin Police Department is investigating the death of a juvenile who was found inside a home on Lazy Creek Drive right across the street from LBJ High School.

Person hit by Cap Metro bus in South Austin

A person has been hospitalized after being hit by a Capital Metro bus on South Congress near Krebs.

Explaining weather: Solar angles

As we approach spring, temperatures are definitely warming up. You might notice the sun feels warmer, too. That's because of something called, the solar angle.

700 local nonprofits take part in Amplify Austin Day

Hundreds of ocal nonprofits are taking part in the 10th year of Amplify Austin. Nonprofits taking part in Amplify range from food banks to LGBTQ advocates to groups that help struggling students

Austin ISD lifts mask mandate for students

The Austin ISD school board decided to lift the mask mandate and make face masks optional after a Wednesday night meeting. The mask mandate will be lifted on March 7.