Here's what to have on hand if the power goes out during a winter storm

Here's what to have at home in the event of a power outage during a winter storm -- something that could last days or even weeks in some instances.

Omicron pushes Texas ICUs to the brink, less than 300 beds left

A staffing crisis and the surge from the omicron variant have pushed the number of Texas ICU beds to a new record low.

APH and Travis County providing free COVID-19 vaccine clinics Jan. 28-31

Austin Public Health, Travis County and local organizations are teaming up to offer free COVID-19 vaccine clinics around the Austin area Jan. 28-31.

FOX 7 Care Force: Texas study on medical marijuana to help with PTSD

Morris Denton, the CEO of Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, joins Mike Warren to talk about a study the company did on veterans struggling with PTSD.

City of Austin settles lawsuit with survivors of sexual assault

The settlement comprises a payment of $825,000 from the City of Austin to be shared among the 15 plaintiffs and an additional $50,000 to the plaintiffs’ attorneys.

Search for driver who struck, killed pedestrian on Research Boulevard

Oscar Carreon Valdez, 35, was struck by a gray Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle reportedly has damage to the front of the passenger side and is missing the passenger-side mirror.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in primary for attorney general

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Police investigating suspicious death on South Pleasant Valley Road

Police are investigating a suspicious death on South Pleasant Valley Road in southeast Austin. Anyone with information is asked to call 512-472-TIPS (8477).

la Barbecue in Austin robbed again, third time in three months

The BBQ joint said on Instagram that this is the third time la Barbecue has been robbed in less than three months. The post included a number of photos.

Lights will be added to West Campus in Austin to make area safer

More than 500 additional streetlights will be retrofitted with LED inserts by the end of 2022, according to a press release from the City of Austin.

Report raises concerns with APD’s body-worn, in-car cameras

The report examines APD’s current policies in these areas and discusses how current guidelines compare to national best practices in policing.

Car chase in downtown Austin, 2 people arrested

The chase started on the University of Texas campus and ended when the vehicle crashed into a building on the corner of 11th and San Jacinto.

City of Austin to suspend large brush and bulk collections

Large brush and bulk collections in Austin will be temporarily suspended until further notice starting Feb. 21, 2022.

Austin family hopes son's love for basketball will help save his life

Simon Croke is a 'pro' at basketball, and his family hopes his skills will help bring awareness to the fatal disease he is battling.

Relocating the Austin Community Court sparks concern

City officials want to relocate the Community Court to the lower floor of the Municipal Building, but some are saying the process is moving too quickly.

Ken Paxton hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of $2.8 million campaign haul

Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months, a week after he was required to report them to the Texas Ethics Commission.