Travis County cold case: Investigators still looking for suspects in 2022 murder

Wilbert "Willie" Vasquez-Lopez died just ten minutes into his 18th birthday from a single gunshot wound to the chest in 2022. The Travis County Sheriff's Office is still investigating his murder.

Former Austin fire chaplain suing city for firing him over blog posts; judge hears case

Andrew Fox was a volunteer lead chaplain for the Austin Fire Department for eight years until December 2021. The lawsuit claims he was fired over a blog post about his beliefs.

Suspected killer's case not going through court system quickly, judge says

A Travis County judge warned a murder victim’s mother that the suspected killer’s case is not going to go through the court system quickly.

Doctor speaks on importance of vaccines as children head back to school

FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Frank Betanski to talk about the importance of vaccinations as children head back to school.

Search for suspect in connection to murders in Austin & Bastrop County

The Austin Police Department says new information has come to light connecting the 2024 murder of Alyssa Ann Rivera and an unsolved 2018 murder in Bastrop County.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries after crash near Austin airport

The Austin Police Department says that a motorcyclist who was critically injured in a crash near the Austin airport has died.

Round Rock ISD reminds drivers of back-to-school safety

Central Texas students are heading back to school, and the first assignment of the new school year involved law enforcement officers reminding drivers about the school zone rules.

Burglars caught on camera breaking into East Austin food trucks

The owner of food trucks in East Austin is trying to recover after being hit by burglars. Two people are caught on camera breaking into the food park and stealing many items.

Teen killed in Austin crash; driver and other passengers leave scene: APD

A teen was killed in a crash, and the driver and two other passengers in the same car left the scene in Northwest Austin, police said.

Women who were attacked helped by Downtown Austin Alliance Safety team

Two women jogging were attacked by a woman with a knife and they sought help from a Downtown Austin Alliance Safety member. It's a new program in Austin and advocates say it's needed.

Apartment fire in West Campus; 8 people displaced

The Austin Fire Department says eight people were displaced after an apartment fire in the 700 block of West 21st Street.

City of Austin takes a look at long-term transportation plan

The city is expected to give a list of high priority projects to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) this week.

Austin drivers urged to be careful near construction zones after deadly crash

Two people were killed over the weekend after crashing into a construction site on I-35 in South Austin. Authorities are urging drivers to be careful near work zones, especially with even more freeway construction set to begin this fall.

Texas power grid: Austin mayor encourages residents to conserve energy

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is encouraging residents to conserve energy as temperatures rise this month. The grid conditions are reportedly normal right now, but that could change quickly.