South Congress toy store relocates from strip voluntarily
Monkey See, Monkey Do! on South Congress will close its doors at the end of the month.
Central Texans should be prepared for possible severe weather this spring
Springtime in Central Texas brings the risk of severe weather, including flooding, tornadoes, and hail. The City of Austin wants you to be ready for whatever Mother Nature brings.
Texas lawmakers start process of finalizing state budget
Texas lawmakers have started the process of finalizing the budget, but it wasn't easy getting there.
1 dead in downtown Austin car crash: ATCEMS
One person was killed in a crash involving a vehicle and a moped in downtown Austin.
Man shot, killed after running up to ex-girlfriend's car with pickaxe in North Austin: APD
The initial investigation showed the man ran up to his ex-girlfriend's vehicle with a pickaxe and was shot by a man who was inside the vehicle, Austin police said.
I-35 expansion project: MLK Bridge nightly closures
The MLK bridge on I-35 will be closed nightly starting at 9 p.m. from April 14-17.
3 hospitalized after head-on crash between 2 vehicles on Mount Bonnell Road
Three people have been hospitalized following a head-on crash between two vehicles on Mount Bonnell Road just north of Covert Park.
Austin house explosion: Investigation continues into cause
The investigation continues into what exactly caused a Northwest Austin home to explode on April 13. Six people were injured and at least two dozen homes were damaged.
Texas lawmakers consider bat protection bill
Texas lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would provide new protections for bats. SB 1285, filed by Austin Democrat Sarah Eckhardt, would restrict how and when bats can be removed from buildings.
Texas school shooting survivors asking lawmakers to reject some gun bills
School shooting survivors are asking Texas lawmakers to reject certain gun bills. They said they could have devastating consequences.
6 injured, at least 24 homes damaged after house explosion in Northwest Austin
The Austin Fire Department is investigating what may have caused a two-story home to explode Sunday just before noon. At least a couple dozen homes have reported damages.
FOX7’s Meredith Aldis wins at Texas Broadcast News Awards
FOX 7’s Meredith Aldis was honored by the Texas Association of Broadcasters on Saturday night for her ongoing coverage of Kaitlin Armstrong.
Waterloo Records celebrates global Record Store Day
It's an event to highlight independent shops.
Fire Weather Watch in place for parts of Central Texas on Sunday
Parts of our area will be under a Fire Weather Watch for much of the day on Sunday.
Police investigating potential homicide in North Austin
Police say they found a man with signs of "obvious trauma" in the area of N. Lamar Boulevard on Saturday morning.
Athena the owl named Austin's official owl ambassador
An owl has made her annual return to nest at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin.
Ken Paxton's Senate run, state budget, and Texas DOGE: TWITP
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
UT Austin leaders say 'arrests are not enough' after man continues to terrorize people on the Drag
A man accused of threatening to blow up a boutique on The Drag near the UT campus has been arrested again.
Austin City Council approves amendment to allow buildings with single stairway
Austin City Council passed an amendment allowing single stairway buildings up to five stories tall.