Austin Animal Center to temporarily close on Sundays due to COVID

Austin Animal Center will remain open for adoption and reclaim Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and for intake Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.

City of Austin, activists respond to possible design changes for I-35

A memo released late last week indicates some design modifications are being considered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Texas State Representative Celia Israel running for Mayor of Austin

The Democrat made the announcement at an event with her supporters. In September 2021, Rep. Israel said she would not seek re-election to her District 50 seat.

2 dead, including a child, in North Austin rollover crash

The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. near Scofield Ridge Parkway and the North MoPac Expressway Service Road southbound.

Austin ISD in need of substitute teachers as COVID cases rise

The district said the need for substitutes was even an issue since before the pandemic, now with more teachers calling in sick they’re hopeful the community will step up.

Facebook parent company Meta to expand in Austin, leasing high-rise

Facebook arrived in Austin 10 years ago with only seven employees and that number continues to grow. The company will now lease space in what's expected to be Austin's tallest building.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott releases campaign spots ahead of Texas primaries

Glenn Smith, a senior strategist at Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about Abbott beginning his reelection campaign by touting his successes at the border.

Cause of fire at North Austin apartment complex still undetermined

More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze at Ventura Apartments in the early morning hours on January 7. Over 30 residents were displaced due to the fire.

Travis County District Attorney José Garza releases 2021 Year in Review

The 2021 Year in Review is a letter to residents summarizing what the Office of the District Attorney accomplished during 2021 and what they expect to achieve in the future.

Austin voters to decide on decriminalizing marijuana, banning no-knock warrants

The Austin Freedom Act of 2021 is a ballot initiative launched by the organization to decriminalize marijuana and ban no-knock warrants by police.

Austin police release video of officer-involved shooting on Christmas Eve

Newly-released 911 calls describe a shirtless man walking around in the middle of the road shortly before 11 p.m. Christmas Eve, following a crash in North Austin.

Person killed in first homicide of 2022 in NW Austin identified

Police say 27-year-old Cristofer Acevedo was killed in the 8100 block of Elkhorn Mountain Trail shortly before 10 p.m. on January 5.

Virgin Atlantic launching nonstop flights from Austin to London

The four times a week service will launch on May 25. It will be the airline's first new route from the U.S. since 2015.

50-plus dogs find fosters, adopters during APA! staff shortage from COVID

Austin Pets Alive! says that more than 50 dogs are now safe in emergency foster homes or with adopters after calling for the community's help.

Via 313 employees demanding improved COVID-19 protocols

Via 313 employees are rallying around their coworkers to demand more transparency and improved COVID-19 protocols.

Austin police investigating after body found in East Austin

A body was found near Walnut Creek Trail, marking the second submerged body Austin authorities have been called to investigate in the last three days.

Man arrested for allegedly threatening employees at COVID-19 test site

30-year-old Nicolas Guzman has been charged with terroristic threat for threatening two women who worked at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site with a knife.