Spirit Airlines closure impacts thousands of employees; refunds issued to customers

Thousands of Spirit Airlines employees are starting the week without jobs after the carrier ceased all operations over the weekend, leaving travelers stranded across the country.

Man arrested, charged after South Austin crash kills 2-year-old

A man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash in South Austin killed a two-year-old, police said.

Pflugerville modifies Stage 1 water conservation
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The City of Pflugerville has moved to modified Stage 1 water restrictions, but officials warn conservation is still critical.

Church vandalized again in less than a year
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The mural outside of Life in the City church has been vandalized, marking the second time the church has been hit in less than a year. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more.

May 2 Local Election: Travis County results

Voters in Travis County decided on a number of important local races and issues. The results are now starting to come in.

Austin weather: Storm runoff is helping the Highland Lakes chain

Runoff from the rain is flowing into the Highland Lakes chain. Water levels are up, but for officials with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), it's too soon to say it's enough to avoid a water shortage later this summer.

Storm runoff is helping the Highland Lakes chain
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Runoff from the rain is flowing into the Highland Lakes chain. Water levels are up, but for officials with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), it's too soon to say it's enough to avoid a water shortage later this summer.

Texas man connected to $8M ‘poppers’ scheme pleads guilty, prosecutors say

An Austin man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that sold $8.4 million in mislabeled products as a recreational drug called “poppers," according to federal prosecutors.

Waymo stalled by puddle on North Lamar
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A Waymo got stuck on North Lamar near 5th Street due to water over the road. (Courtesy: Dani Tristan)

Texas Supreme Court enters fight over state’s THC rule

The Texas Supreme Court has weighed in on the fight to stop the state’s new THC rule that essentially bans most smokable hemp products in the state.

Austin weather: Flood Watch in effect until tonight

It's going to be a cloudy, rainy, cool and breezy first day of May with a few more rounds of showers and storms possible.