Family of victims killed from fentanyl speak out following arrest of 2 Austin-area men

Family members who have lost loved ones to fentanyl are responding after two members of an Austin fentanyl distribution organization have been sentenced in federal court. They’re set to spend more than seven years in prison.

Travis County jury convicts man of terroristic threats against peace officer

The Lago Vista Police Department received warrants for 39-year-old Kyle Taylor’s arrest on Sept. 8, 2022, for the offenses that took place on Sept. 7, 2022.

Police identify murder suspect arrested in East Austin SWAT situation

Austin police say the suspect had a warrant for first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a man on July 16.

SWAT situation ends in arrest of suspect with 3 felony warrants

Austin police say when officers found the suspect they were looking for, he ran into an apartment and wouldn't come out.

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.

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.

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.

Body found under I-35 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.