Homeless camp shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder

21-year-old Cesar Lopez was arrested July 28 for the July 9 shooting of 37-year-old Michael Richardson in North Austin.

High fire danger across Texas with hot, dry, breezy conditions

Fire danger is very high today across the entire area with the sunny, very hot, dry, and breezy conditions in place.

Alex Jones trial: Jones mocks Sandy Hook parent in latest Infowars episode, takes stand

Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of Jesse Lewis, a victim of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting took the stand Tuesday, followed later in the day by Alex Jones himself.

APD looking for suspect who hit two pedestrians in downtown Austin

Two people were struck by a dark four-door sedan just before midnight July 16 at the intersection of Lavaca and W. Cesar Chavez streets in downtown Austin, says APD.

Blue Bluff Fire rekindles in east Travis County

It’s the same fire that started Friday, was deemed 100% contained Tuesday morning, and flared back up Tuesday afternoon.

Venomous snakes in Central Texas: What you need to know

FOX 7 Austin has put together a guide to the venomous snakes in Central Texas as well as what to do to prevent being bitten.

Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics around Travis County from August 2-5

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free.

Triple digit streak continues but cooler temps possibly on the way

The dome of high pressure is still dominating and putting a lid on the atmosphere so we can't get any cooling showers. Instead, the triple-digit streak will climb to 18.

Dry lightning concerns in current drought, fire conditions

This year with the drought and fire conditions being so bad, the risk of dry lightning thunderstorms is very real.

Alex Jones Trial: Plaintiffs bring in psychiatry expert on day five

Lawyers are still making their case to the jury as to why Alex Jones should be ordered to cough up $150 million in total damages to the parents of a child killed during the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012.

Austin seeing higher levels of ground-level ozone

About 50% of those emissions come from vehicle tailpipes, around 30% come from industrial source like power plants and refineries, and the rest comes from things like construction, agriculture equipment and businesses.

Austin-area schools look to fill more than 50 crossing guard positions

Crossing guards earn $15 per hour and work 2.5 hours per weekday as part of the city's Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Program.