Leander seeing increase in car thefts, burglaries

Leander police said they’ve seen an increase in both car burglaries and car thefts in the city.

FOX 7 Discussion: Campaign to reinstate banned books at Leander ISD

Jonathan Friedman with PEN America joins Mike Warren to talk about the organization's campaign to re-instate banned books at Leander ISD.

Central Texas school board meetings plagued with disruptions

Round Rock Independent School District recently had to cut a meeting short due to frequent outbursts from the community.

COVID-19 forces sixth-graders in 3 Leander schools to go remote

Danielson, Wiley, and Canyon Ridge middle schools in Leander ISD all have made their sixth graders go temporarily remote due to COVID-19 clusters.

WCCHD recommends Leander ISD shut down schools for 10 days

WCCHD sent an email to the district Monday night recommending Leander ISD shut down and adjust health response protocols, according to the district.

Leander ISD school board votes to keep school mask mandate

A resolution was approved to extend the mask requirement through September 9 after the school board heard heated testimony from parents.

Leander ISD parents protest mask mandate

Viral outbreaks on Leander ISD campuses last year were managed by using masks, quarantines, and online classes.

Leander ISD to implement mask requirement starting Wednesday

All students, teachers, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks when indoors, including buses and all school buildings.

Mask debate continues as school year begins for some schools

The start of the 2021 school year was supposed to bring back some kind of normalcy for students, but the Delta Variant has made it difficult.

LIVE: Leander Mayor talks legislative priorities as well as 4th of July 'Liberty Fest'
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New Leander Mayor Christine Sederquist joined Good Day Austin live Sunday morning to talk about some wins Leander had during this year's legislative session, as well as Sunday night's "Liberty Fest."

'COVID Catch-Up' summer school begins

This year's summer school session is not expected to be a one-time student reboot. State and local administrators, as well as education advocates, believe regaining what the pandemic took will take much longer.

Texas Humane Heroes adoption centers at max capacity

Texas Humane Heroes says that it is no longer able to take in animals from shelter partners as every kennel and animal enclosure is full.

LIVE: Leander Mayor-Elect Christine Sederquist
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Earlier this month, Leander voters elected a new Mayor, Christine Sederquist. She's the second woman to take that seat in Leander's history. She joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne live Sunday morning.

Leander ISD families protest recommended list for student book clubs

Parents are frustrated with the recommended reading list for student book clubs and are concerned about what's on and not on the list.

Texas Humane Heroes asks for donations for its Fur Baby Shower

Spring is puppy and kitten and Texas Humane Heroes says it is experiencing a higher demand to rescue pregnant animals and bottle babies.

Vandegrift HS selected to perform in 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Viper Marching Band and Vision Dance Company were selected from more than 100 applicants as one of nine selected bands to march in the parade.

Damage assessments begin after Thursday hail storm

So far this week State Farm says it has received about 3,000 storm damage claims. Most are from Central Texas counties.

Glenn High School senior blazing trail playing varsity baseball

Most girls in high school who can pitch, hit, and run become softball stars but Glenn High School Grizzly Ashley Bonneville embraced the path less traveled.