Multiple cars on fire at salvage yard in south Austin: AFD

Fire crews are on the scene of a fire in south Austin at a salvage yard. Multiple cars are on fire, per AFD.

Austin Pets Alive! employees in process of forming largest animal shelter union in nation

Austin Pets Alive! employees have filed a petition to unionize. It would be the largest animal shelter union in the country, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Texas wildfire hearings, border and the solar eclipse: This Week in Texas Politics

FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski, and our panel of analysts, took a look at the top stories happening in Texas, and other hot topics, this week.

Austin weather: Increasing rain chances next week

Rain is looking even more likely next week. But will it hold off for the eclipse? Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Solar panels start house fire in Lago Vista

Firefighters say solar panels started a house fire in Lago Vista on Thursday afternoon.

Device helps visually impaired experience eclipse through sound

The device, which was created by a small team at Harvard University, translates light intensity data into sound. UT Austin recently

Austin's new city manager to begin role on May 6

Austin's new city manager T.C. Broadnax, the current city manager of Dallas, will begin his new role on May 6.

Austin weather: Rain, clouds return next week

Enjoy the gorgeous weather while it lasts. Clouds and rain will return soon. Zack Shields shows us what to expect.

Deputy shoots, kills man at Community First! Village

The Travis County Sheriff's Office says they were responding to a welfare check call when a deputy shot a man.

Convicted sexual assaulter at large after failing to appear for sentencing

There is an active warrant for his arrest and law enforcement is actively seeking to apprehend him, says the Travis County District Attorney's Office.

Missing man last seen in Pflugerville found: police

A man who had been missing since Easter Sunday has been found, the Pflugerville Police Department said.

Austin weather: Beautiful weather streak continues through Friday

Sunny and gorgeous today in Central Texas, but the rain is back next week. What will the weather changes mean for your solar eclipse plans? Zack Shields has the answer in his full forecast.