Celebrating holidays at Austin Trail of Lights drive-thru event
This year's event lasts until December 31. It features more than 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees, and more than 70 other holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
This year's event lasts until December 31. It features more than 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees, and more than 70 other holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
Man dies after being hit in auto-pedestrian crash on Menchaca Road
54-year-old Joey Edwards was in the roadway on November 9 when he was hit by a Ford Explorer. Edwards was hospitalized and died from his injuries on November 22.
54-year-old Joey Edwards was in the roadway on November 9 when he was hit by a Ford Explorer. Edwards was hospitalized and died from his injuries on November 22.
Travis County temporarily closes rental assistance application portal
It will stop accepting new applications after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Sunday is also the last day to drop off paper applications at drop boxes located at Community Centers.
It will stop accepting new applications after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Sunday is also the last day to drop off paper applications at drop boxes located at Community Centers.
14-year-old struck, killed while crossing Mopac, APD says
The driver remained on the scene and was cooperative, according to police. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the police.
The driver remained on the scene and was cooperative, according to police. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the police.
Search for suspect who punched victim, stole her phone near UT Austin
The suspect allegedly came up to the victim at her parked car and asked to use her phone. She refused, and the suspect proceeded to punch her in the nose.
The suspect allegedly came up to the victim at her parked car and asked to use her phone. She refused, and the suspect proceeded to punch her in the nose.
Austin police looking for man who robbed Springdale Road gas station
Police say a man entered the Mobil gas station on November 24 with a semi-automatic style handgun and demanded money.
Police say a man entered the Mobil gas station on November 24 with a semi-automatic style handgun and demanded money.
Central Texas Food Bank requests donations as need increases
The food bank says while the number needing to be fed during the pandemic has started to subside, there are more people in the area than ever still needing help.
The food bank says while the number needing to be fed during the pandemic has started to subside, there are more people in the area than ever still needing help.
Safehorns creates petition for more safety measures at UT Austin
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
APD blocks off part of E 6th for several hours for SWAT call
Part of E 6th Street was shut down for almost seven hours, so police could search a second-floor apartment in the Villas on East Sixth.
Part of E 6th Street was shut down for almost seven hours, so police could search a second-floor apartment in the Villas on East Sixth.
Police investigating suspicious death in northwest Austin
The victim is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s. His death is being investigated as Austin's 88th homicide.
The victim is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s. His death is being investigated as Austin's 88th homicide.
H-E-B on South Congress will be demolished, rebuilt in 2022
A temporary H-E-B store, located at the adjacent Twin Oaks Shopping Center, will serve customers during the construction of the new South Congress location.
A temporary H-E-B store, located at the adjacent Twin Oaks Shopping Center, will serve customers during the construction of the new South Congress location.
Texas now bans medical abortions after seven weeks of pregnancy
Beginning today, a new law restricts abortion-inducing medication, the most common abortion method in Texas. Medical abortion is the most common way women in Texas terminate their pregnancies.
Beginning today, a new law restricts abortion-inducing medication, the most common abortion method in Texas. Medical abortion is the most common way women in Texas terminate their pregnancies.
Search for suspects who killed man in Austin Walmart parking lot
The two suspects are wanted in connection to the November 24 shooting death of Jose Juan Vasquez in a Walmart parking lot.
The two suspects are wanted in connection to the November 24 shooting death of Jose Juan Vasquez in a Walmart parking lot.
Police investigating fatal shooting in southeast Austin as homicide
Police say that it appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. There is no suspect in custody and no information about a suspect has been released.
Police say that it appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. There is no suspect in custody and no information about a suspect has been released.
Which Texas power plants have complied with new winterization rules?
Abbott says he’s confident the Texas power grid is ready for this winter -- after February's winter storm that spurred widespread outages and more than 200 deaths.
Abbott says he’s confident the Texas power grid is ready for this winter -- after February's winter storm that spurred widespread outages and more than 200 deaths.
Students, parents recount lockdown at Akins Early College High School
Police were told that three students had been seen in one of the bathrooms with a gun. The school was put on lockdown while officers searched the campus.
Police were told that three students had been seen in one of the bathrooms with a gun. The school was put on lockdown while officers searched the campus.
Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas
The filing said the relocation from Palo Alto, California, to what Tesla calls a “Gigafactory” on Harold Green Road near Austin was done on Nov 24.
The filing said the relocation from Palo Alto, California, to what Tesla calls a “Gigafactory” on Harold Green Road near Austin was done on Nov 24.
FOX 7 Discussion: Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe vs. Wade?
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States.
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States.
Texas' ban on mask mandates in public schools back in place after federal appeals court ruling
A federal appellate court has temporarily restored Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.
A federal appellate court has temporarily restored Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.
Austin police searching for suspect behind series of robberies
Anyone with information about any of these robberies is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App.
Anyone with information about any of these robberies is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App.