VIDEO: Man who assaulted store employee in Southeast Austin arrested
A man who assaulted a store employee in Southeast Austin was arrested by Austin police.
A man who assaulted a store employee in Southeast Austin was arrested by Austin police.
Advocates try to revive plan to bring passenger train service to I-35 corridor in Central Texas
Under a very early plan drafted by Restart Lone Star Rail District, the train would stop at Georgetown, Round Rock, several locations in Austin, as well as Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels and San Antonio.
Under a very early plan drafted by Restart Lone Star Rail District, the train would stop at Georgetown, Round Rock, several locations in Austin, as well as Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels and San Antonio.
City of Austin to invest nearly $1M for Rainey Street District improvements
The city said they plan to use about a million dollars to provide long-term safety improvements to the Rainey Street District, including a new camera at the trailhead, more lighting, and sidewalks along East Avenue.
The city said they plan to use about a million dollars to provide long-term safety improvements to the Rainey Street District, including a new camera at the trailhead, more lighting, and sidewalks along East Avenue.
MoveOutATX to provide free used furniture, household items
MoveOutATX, a sustainability-focused effort to reduce furniture waste, will provide easy furniture donations along with a free furniture market later this month.
MoveOutATX, a sustainability-focused effort to reduce furniture waste, will provide easy furniture donations along with a free furniture market later this month.
Body found under I-35 in downtown Austin
Austin police are investigating after a body was found in downtown Austin.
Austin police are investigating after a body was found in downtown Austin.
Austin weather: Near-record temperatures to start the workweek
The triple-digit temperatures are here to stay -- at least for this week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
The triple-digit temperatures are here to stay -- at least for this week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
AFD battles brush fire near busy southwest Austin intersection
Austin fire crews had to contend with triple digit heat Sunday evening as they battled a brush fire near a busy intersection in southwest Austin.
Austin fire crews had to contend with triple digit heat Sunday evening as they battled a brush fire near a busy intersection in southwest Austin.
NAACP east Austin headquarters vandalized overnight: APD
Austin police are investigating after the NAACP’s Austin headquarters was vandalized overnight. The office is located on East 11th Street near Waller Street in East Austin.
Austin police are investigating after the NAACP’s Austin headquarters was vandalized overnight. The office is located on East 11th Street near Waller Street in East Austin.
Passenger train service connecting San Antonio to Austin?
RESTART Lone Star Rail is trying to revive a plan to bring passenger train service to the I-35 corridor in Central Texas. John Krinjak has more in this week's FOX 7 Focus.
RESTART Lone Star Rail is trying to revive a plan to bring passenger train service to the I-35 corridor in Central Texas. John Krinjak has more in this week's FOX 7 Focus.
Motorcycle crash in Travis County leaves 1 person dead
Officials say the crash involved two motorcycles and two people and happened on FM 1431.
Officials say the crash involved two motorcycles and two people and happened on FM 1431.
Driverless cars stall in downtown Austin intersection, drawing safety concerns
Multiple Cruise ride share vehicles stalled in the middle of an intersection drawing concerns about the driverless ride share car's level of safety.
Multiple Cruise ride share vehicles stalled in the middle of an intersection drawing concerns about the driverless ride share car's level of safety.
2 injured after gun goes off at East Sixth Street bar: ATCEMS
Two people were injured early Saturday morning after a gun went off at a bar on Sixth Street in downtown Austin, according to ATCEMS.
Two people were injured early Saturday morning after a gun went off at a bar on Sixth Street in downtown Austin, according to ATCEMS.
East Austin hotel hosts USWNT watch party for its grand opening
Crowds came in by the dozens at Inn Cahoots in East Austin to watch the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) take on Vietnam in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Crowds came in by the dozens at Inn Cahoots in East Austin to watch the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) take on Vietnam in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Austin's 'We All Belong' initiative gives residents a tool to report hate crimes
Austin's assistant city manager Veronica Briseño says the 'We All Belong' initiative is more than just a slogan. the city is committed to ensuring Austin remains a place where diversity is celebrated, and hate is not tolerated.
Austin's assistant city manager Veronica Briseño says the 'We All Belong' initiative is more than just a slogan. the city is committed to ensuring Austin remains a place where diversity is celebrated, and hate is not tolerated.
Austin Rise FC wraps up first season in Women's Premier Soccer League
Austin Rise FC was formed by five former players of the now nonexistent FC Austin Elite. Austin Rise FC competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
Austin Rise FC was formed by five former players of the now nonexistent FC Austin Elite. Austin Rise FC competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
Austin City Council takes on affordable housing, homelessness and police shortage
Austin City Council member Mackenzie Kelly joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the recent agenda items discussed in this week's meetings, including an affordable housing measure, homeless issues and the ongoing police shortage.
Austin City Council member Mackenzie Kelly joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the recent agenda items discussed in this week's meetings, including an affordable housing measure, homeless issues and the ongoing police shortage.
Texas wildfire threat has increased: officials
The risk for a large fire is not limited to the areas around Lake Travis. The threat includes the farm lands on the east side of the county around Manor and Pflugerville.
The risk for a large fire is not limited to the areas around Lake Travis. The threat includes the farm lands on the east side of the county around Manor and Pflugerville.
Several Central Texas cities announce water restrictions, boil water notices
More Central Texas communities are dealing with watering restrictions and boil water notices due to high demand and low supply.
More Central Texas communities are dealing with watering restrictions and boil water notices due to high demand and low supply.
Water boil notice in Manor, area includes Manor ISD elementary school
Parts of Manor are under a boil water notice, including an elementary school, according to a tweet from Manor ISD.
Parts of Manor are under a boil water notice, including an elementary school, according to a tweet from Manor ISD.
Burn ban enacted in Austin city parks, greenbelts and preserves
Austin Parks and Recreation has enacted burning restrictions in all city parks, greenbelts and preserves, as extreme heat continues to swelter central Texas.
Austin Parks and Recreation has enacted burning restrictions in all city parks, greenbelts and preserves, as extreme heat continues to swelter central Texas.