Del Valle ISD Board names lone finalist for superintendent

The Del Valle ISD Board has named Dr. Matthew Gutierrez the lone finalist for the Superintendent of Schools position. Gutierrez will be the first Latino superintendent to serve the district.

2 people found dead in South Austin home: APD

Two people were found dead in a South Austin home following a check welfare call Saturday afternoon.

Austin murder suspect in 2021 deadly stabbing released from jail

Mithovar Christopher Antoine Jr. was arrested for a deadly stabbing in South Austin in July 2021. He was arrested last week, and bonded out of jail four days later.

Man arrested for attacking East Austin home 7 times: APD

A man was arrested in connection to a series of crimes conducted at a home in East Austin, the Austin Police Department said.

54 cadets graduate from APD academy amid staffing shortage, new chief

The 152nd Cadet Class is the first graduating cadet class under new Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, who started her job earlier this month.

School threats: Districts address rising concerns

Austin Independent School District and several other surrounding school districts are teaming up with the Travis County District Attorney's Office to address the rising concern about school threats.

No arrests made in Northeast Austin shooting

No arrests were made in a Northeast Austin shooting. The aggravated assault happened at a stoplight in broad daylight.

Former NFL players talk about adjusting to life after football

FOX 7 Austin's Dennis De La Pena was joined by former Longhorns back Malcolm Brown, former Jaguars safety Peyton Thompson, and COO of the Pro Athlete Community Travis Key.

Austin woman raises awareness about missing people with Facebook group

A local woman wanted to find a way to aggregate missing persons in the Austin area, so she created a Facebook page. Now with more than 3,000 members, they continue to spread awareness about the issue.

Austin garbage truck dumps trash on side of the road

A pile of trash dumped by a city employee in a North Austin neighborhood left a resident questioning why.

Fake 911 gunfire call prompts Manor school lockdown

A Manor charter school was briefly locked down Thursday morning after police responded to a 911 call about gunfire at the school.

East Austin apartment building fire possibly caused by cut electrical wire: AFD

Austin fire crews responded to an apartment building under construction in East Austin where workers had reportedly cut through electrical wire.