Pet of the Week: Ophelia

Pet of the Week: Ophelia

Rhonda McClendon with the Pflugerville Animal Shelter introduces us to a cat looking for a good home.

Rhonda McClendon with the Pflugerville Animal Shelter introduces us to a cat looking for a good home.

Students raise awareness with distracted driving PSA

Students raise awareness with distracted driving PSA

A group of students from Pflugerville High School are raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving with a PSA video. The video has received more than 2,900 views on YouTube so far.

A group of students from Pflugerville High School are raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving with a PSA video. The video has received more than 2,900 views on YouTube so far.

Cooking with FOX 7: FD's Grillhouse

Cooking with FOX 7: FD's Grillhouse

Owner Avid Noble talks about the restaurant in Pflugerville and makes a dish.

Owner Avid Noble talks about the restaurant in Pflugerville and makes a dish.

Drivers warned to be careful as storms move through Central Texas

Drivers warned to be careful as storms move through Central Texas

The skies have opened up from Austin to Round Rock, Pflugerville and Taylor. Our meteorologist Zack Shields has even received reports of pea sized hail in Round Mountain, across North Blanco County. 

The skies have opened up from Austin to Round Rock, Pflugerville and Taylor. Our meteorologist Zack Shields has even received reports of pea sized hail in Round Mountain, across North Blanco County. 

Area teams compete in boys high school basketball playoffs

Area teams compete in boys high school basketball playoffs

Several area high school boys basketball teams are hoping to keep their seasons alive with the first round of playoffs starting.

Several area high school boys basketball teams are hoping to keep their seasons alive with the first round of playoffs starting.

Student-led ‘segregated' water fountain experiment at Harmony Science Academy sparks controversy

Student-led ‘segregated' water fountain experiment at Harmony Science Academy sparks controversy

Students at Harmony are working on projects to celebrate Black History Month: history, fashion, music, poetry.  She says an exhibit featuring a set of segregated water fountains on campus was born out of students feeling they weren't being heard.

Students at Harmony are working on projects to celebrate Black History Month: history, fashion, music, poetry.  She says an exhibit featuring a set of segregated water fountains on campus was born out of students feeling they weren't being heard.

Nearly 2 dozen school safety bills filed in Texas

Nearly 2 dozen school safety bills filed in Texas

Since June, 150 new school marshals have been certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The exercise in August, at a Pflugerville school, was one of seven classes the commission held.

Since June, 150 new school marshals have been certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The exercise in August, at a Pflugerville school, was one of seven classes the commission held.

FOX 7 Football Field Trip: Leander Glenn & Plugerville Weiss

FOX 7 Football Field Trip: Leander Glenn & Plugerville Weiss

Leander Glenn and Pflugerville Weiss are two first year programs that are destined to become district rivals.

Leander Glenn and Pflugerville Weiss are two first year programs that are destined to become district rivals.

Texas Education Agency releases school district & school grades

Texas Education Agency releases school district & school grades

The Texas Education Agency has released letter grades for state school districts and schools under a new rating system with which some public school officials are not happy.

The Texas Education Agency has released letter grades for state school districts and schools under a new rating system with which some public school officials are not happy.

Power outages across Central Texas

Power outages across Central Texas

Pflugerville ISD says many of their campuses were without power after Sunday night's storms.

Pflugerville ISD says many of their campuses were without power after Sunday night's storms.

MEASURE hosts community discussion
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MEASURE hosts community discussion

Pflugerville ISD discusses disparity between number of black children being charged with assault in schools.

Pflugerville ISD discusses disparity between number of black children being charged with assault in schools.

Local authorities on California murder suspect capture

Local authorities on California murder suspect capture

A murder suspect out of Los Angeles is in the Travis County Jail. He was arrested in Pflugerville over the weekend after a nearly six-hour standoff.

A murder suspect out of Los Angeles is in the Travis County Jail. He was arrested in Pflugerville over the weekend after a nearly six-hour standoff.

Pflugerville council tosses resolution
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Pflugerville council tosses resolution

The item in question was Resolution 0508 which is worded: "approve a resolution encouraging the courts to sentence criminals convicted of drugs or violent acts to the maximum punishment allowed by law."

The item in question was Resolution 0508 which is worded: "approve a resolution encouraging the courts to sentence criminals convicted of drugs or violent acts to the maximum punishment allowed by law."

U.S. Rep McCaul: Austin bomber's roommate a 'person of interest' in investigation

U.S. Rep McCaul: Austin bomber's roommate a 'person of interest' in investigation

A roommate of the 23-year-old man linked to the deadly bombings that rocked Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas this month is being looked at as a "person of interest" in the investigation, the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security said Monday.

A roommate of the 23-year-old man linked to the deadly bombings that rocked Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas this month is being looked at as a "person of interest" in the investigation, the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security said Monday.

Police: Austin bomber's motive still unknown, despite video

Police: Austin bomber's motive still unknown, despite video

A 25-minute cellphone video left behind by the bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for weeks details the differences among the weapons he built and amounts to a confession, police said. But his motive remains a mystery.   

A 25-minute cellphone video left behind by the bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for weeks details the differences among the weapons he built and amounts to a confession, police said. But his motive remains a mystery.   

Roommates of Austin bomber questioned by authorities

Roommates of Austin bomber questioned by authorities

UPDATE: The second roommate that was questioned has been released, according to the Austin Police Department. Their names are not being released because they are not under arrest at this time.

UPDATE: The second roommate that was questioned has been released, according to the Austin Police Department. Their names are not being released because they are not under arrest at this time.

With bombings over, several city leaders want Brian Manley as permanent Austin Police Chief

With bombings over, several city leaders want Brian Manley as permanent Austin Police Chief

Following the death of the suspect allegedly responsible for a series of bombings in Austin, several Austin City Council members and public safety leaders voiced support on Wednesday to appoint Austin’s long-time interim police chief Brian Manley to permanent police chief.

Following the death of the suspect allegedly responsible for a series of bombings in Austin, several Austin City Council members and public safety leaders voiced support on Wednesday to appoint Austin’s long-time interim police chief Brian Manley to permanent police chief.

What we know about the Austin bombing suspect

What we know about the Austin bombing suspect

Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, has been identified as the suspect in a string of recent explosions in Central Texas by a law enforcement official who spoke to the Associated Press.

Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, has been identified as the suspect in a string of recent explosions in Central Texas by a law enforcement official who spoke to the Associated Press.

Austin bombing suspect dead, kills self by detonating bomb in car

Austin bombing suspect dead, kills self by detonating bomb in car

Officials say they believe the individual responsible for the recent series of bombings and explosions in Austin is dead.

Officials say they believe the individual responsible for the recent series of bombings and explosions in Austin is dead.