Fourth of July celebrations in the Austin area
Celebrate Independence Day with some of our favorite celebrations and firework shows across Austin and central Texas!
Northbound I-35 mainlanes to close July 6 for Williams Drive beam set
Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday July 6, mainlanes will close to traffic between SH 29 and Northwest Boulevard in Georgetown.
Mosquito trap near Blue Hole Park tests positive for West Nile virus
This is the fourth positive trap reported in five weeks of the 2023 season in Williamson County. Trap samples in Georgetown and Jarrell also tested positive.
Cedar Park, other cities encourage online buyers to use police stations for safe transactions
The SafeTrade program launched in 2015 in response to transactions initiated on classified sites that have gone awry.
Georgetown OB-GYN donates kidney to her father
Dave Horton was born with a recessive gene that causes kidney disease. When it was determined he needed a kidney transplant, his daughter signed up to be a living donor, and matched.
New Wolf Lakes Village H-E-B opens in Georgetown
Georgetown shoppers celebrate the opening of a new H-E-B.
3D-printed homes being built in new Georgetown neighborhood
Wolf Ranch Genesis in Georgetown will have 100 3D printed homes when it is built out. This also represents how the home building industry is buying into the 3D construction process.
Things to do in Austin this weekend: June 2 to 4
School's out for the summer. Whether you want to head out to a fun local festival or plan a night out at the theater, there’s plenty going on.
Georgetown to break ground on Phase 3 of San Gabriel Park improvements
The $7.5 million project is expected to be completed in spring 2024.
Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown
The positive sample was collected from a trap site near Geneva Park located near 1021 Quail Valley Drive, 78626.
RM 2243 improvement project virtual meeting set for May 25
Proposed improvements would widen RM 2243 from Southwest Bypass to Norwood Drive in Williamson County, says TxDOT.
Juneteenth marked in Georgetown with 71st annual celebration
The Juneteenth celebration, set for June 16-17, will feature multiple events, including a festival, basketball tournament, and photo exhibit.
Barricaded subject in Georgetown taken into custody
Officers responded to reports of a barricaded subject in the 200 block of Axis Loop near Williams Drive.
Georgetown, Texas still fastest-growing U.S. city, says census data
Georgetown has been included in the list since 2015, topping it in 2016 and 2022, says the city.
Teen charged after making threats against high school in Georgetown: police
The teen posted a firearms threat against Eastview High School in Georgetown.
Texas kennel safety bill passes both chambers, heads to governor's desk
Texas House Bill 2063 was filed by State Rep. James Talarico in response to the 2021 fire at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown. 75 dogs died in the fire.
H-E-B begins construction on new Georgetown location
The Wolf Lakes Village H-E-B will be replacing an existing location less than a mile away and is expected to open later this year.
Mother's Day events in the Austin area: Where to go to celebrate
Mother's Day is on May 14, and Central Texas restaurants and businesses are gearing up with fun specials and events guaranteed to make Mom smile on her special day.
Williamson County Deputies Association raising funds to give bikes to students with perfect attendance
The deputies association has teamed up with Purl Elementary School in Georgetown ISD to gift bikes to students with perfect attendance, but they need the community's help to raise funds.
Things to do in Austin this weekend, April 28 to 30
The weekend is here and so are some popular spring events. From a Red Poppy Festival and Disney on Ice, to a unique birthday party and Sunset Valley Art Fest, plus a first-time blues event in Waterloo Park -- here's the FOX 7 Weekend.