1 dead, 5 injured including 1 trauma alert after water rescue on Lake Travis

One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a reported incident between a boat and a jet ski on Lake Travis near Point Venture, says ATCEMS.

How prepared is the City of Austin for a major wildfire?

In this FOX 7 Focus, FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak speaks with Justice Jones and Lt. Steve Gibbon with the Austin Fire Department's wildfire division about the risk and preparations for wildfire danger.

Austin back-to-school shoppers save money during tax-free weekend

Austin back-to-school shoppers took advantage of the annual three-day sales tax holiday to save money on school supplies and other items.

Redevelopment at St. John site enters next phase at celebration in northeast Austin

After years of waiting, the city of Austin's economic development department finally moved to the next phase of redevelopment at the St. John's site in northeast Austin.

Austin Pride Parade returns to downtown Austin for 33rd year

The 33rd annual Austin Pride Parade is happening this weekend, expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Austin to celebrate the city's LGBTQ community.

44 Austin Fire Department cadets celebrate graduation

After 28 weeks of physical, medical and academic training, Class 136 had cause for celebration.

Raul Meza, Jr. indicted by grand jury for two Austin-area murders

A grand jury indicted Raul Meza, Jr. in the murders of Gloria Elizabeth Lofton in 2019 and Jesse Fraga in May. He was described as a "serial killer" by police upon his arrest.

City of Austin to move into Stage 2 Water Restrictions on Tuesday

The ongoing drought is forcing the City of Austin to move into Stage 2 water restrictions, beginning on Tuesday, August 15.

One dead in rollover wreck on SH 130

One person has died in a rollover wreck on State Highway 130, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

Manor home invasion: Armed men in ski masks break into home

Manor police are looking for three men who broke into a home on Harry S. Truman Drive on August 7 just before midnight.

Austin weather: 35th day in a row in the triple digits

We're looking at a heat index Friday over 110 degrees, but will it be any better this weekend? Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Austin Animal Center seeing rise in canine distemper cases

The Center says it needs to move 60 healthy dogs out of the shelter and into foster or adoptive homes as soon as possible in order to create isolation space for the sick dogs.

Austin cardiologist speaks on extreme heat impact on heart health

Doctors say when temperatures soar into the triple digits, more stress is put on the heart, causing an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.