Road closures in downtown Austin for Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival is taking place in downtown Austin and there will be several roads closed due to the event.

Body found in North Austin; police investigating as homicide

The Austin Police Department is investigating the city's latest homicide after a body was found in in the 8400 block of Goldfinch Court.

I-35 expansion project: Austin officials show off new renderings

The city of Austin is giving a visual update on its Cap and Stitch program. The project is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of I-35.

Kirk Watson re-elected as Mayor of Austin

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been re-elected to the seat to serve a full four-year term

Travis County grand jury indicts construction company, project head for employee death

A Travis County grand jury has indicted a construction company and a project superintendent in the 2021 death of a 24-year-old worker who died after a trench collapsed.

Travis Co. sues to prevent release of public records to FOX 7 Austin

Travis County is suing Attorney General Ken Paxton to prevent the release of public records surrounding $115,000 in security improvements to the district attorney's office.

Alex Jones' Infowars bought by satirical news publication The Onion

Satirical news publication, The Onion, has purchased Alex Jones' Infowars with plans to use the platform to raise awareness about gun violence prevention.

4 arrested for robbing ATM in Giddings, leading deputies on pursuit

Four people in Giddings have been arrested after being accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an ATM and leading multiple agencies on a car chase that crossed into another county.

Police investigating deadly shooting in East Austin

Austin Police are investigating after a 20-year-old was shot on Rosewood Avenue on November 7.