Travis County fire departments facing COVID-19 hardships
Numerous fire department members are out due to COVID-19, and it's not getting better.
Numerous fire department members are out due to COVID-19, and it's not getting better.
Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights
A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.
A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.
Parents outraged after teacher mocks 'bigots,' 'evangelicals' in Dr. Seuss-style poem at school board meeting
The poem claimed that 'evangelicals' and 'bigots' oppose reading books because parents objected to books with sexual content.
The poem claimed that 'evangelicals' and 'bigots' oppose reading books because parents objected to books with sexual content.
Wilco votes to give CARES Act funds to Round Rock, Leander ISDs
The reason the county chose to delay the vote on the two school districts last week was their concerns with inappropriate books in the school systems.
The reason the county chose to delay the vote on the two school districts last week was their concerns with inappropriate books in the school systems.
Texas Humane Heroes hosts 11th annual Home for the Holidays
Texas Humane Heroes hosts their 11th annual Home for the Holidays foster program in which a shelter dog spends four nights at a temporary home.
Texas Humane Heroes hosts their 11th annual Home for the Holidays foster program in which a shelter dog spends four nights at a temporary home.
Leander ISD parents voice concerns about withheld CARES Act funding
Williamson County commissioners recently voted to withhold CARES Act funding from Leander and Round Rock ISDs over literature some parents say is inappropriate.
Williamson County commissioners recently voted to withhold CARES Act funding from Leander and Round Rock ISDs over literature some parents say is inappropriate.
Round Rock, Leander ISDs to not receive federal funds over "inappropriate" books
Williamson County commissioners voted to allocate additional CARES Act funding to local school districts, except Round Rock and Leander.
Williamson County commissioners voted to allocate additional CARES Act funding to local school districts, except Round Rock and Leander.
Leander police investigates social media rumor of school violence
Throughout the weekend the school district sent out e-mails notifying parents and staff about rumors regarding an alleged threat of violence on campus.
Throughout the weekend the school district sent out e-mails notifying parents and staff about rumors regarding an alleged threat of violence on campus.
Leander resident wins $1K per week for 20 years in Texas Lottery
The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store located at 707 S. Highway 183 in Leander.
The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store located at 707 S. Highway 183 in Leander.
Leander ISD investigates social media threat against school campus
Police have confirmed there is no threat to any of the campuses, according to Leander ISD. The rumor on social media had stated that there was a threat of a shooting.
Police have confirmed there is no threat to any of the campuses, according to Leander ISD. The rumor on social media had stated that there was a threat of a shooting.
Breast cancer survivor urges women to get their routine mammograms
Breast cancer survivor Amber York of Leander is urging women not to skip their annual mammogram screening.
Breast cancer survivor Amber York of Leander is urging women not to skip their annual mammogram screening.
Leander ISD considering options after two bond proposals fail
Before any decision is made on what’s next, the Leander ISD school board will first have to certify the election results.
Before any decision is made on what’s next, the Leander ISD school board will first have to certify the election results.
Voters to consider $772M Leander ISD bond in November election
The $772.2 million bond includes projects such as new school construction, technology updates and aging school improvements.
The $772.2 million bond includes projects such as new school construction, technology updates and aging school improvements.
Leander ISD PTA opens South Clothes Closet at Four Points MS
The Leander ISD PTA officially opened a second clothes closet with a ribbon cutting Saturday at Four Points Middle School in Northwest Austin.
The Leander ISD PTA officially opened a second clothes closet with a ribbon cutting Saturday at Four Points Middle School in Northwest Austin.
Leander ISD PTA to open second Clothes Closet for students
The closet provides gently used school clothes and brand-new underwear and socks for free to any student residing within Leander ISD's boundaries.
The closet provides gently used school clothes and brand-new underwear and socks for free to any student residing within Leander ISD's boundaries.
Water main break causes road closure in Leander
The break happened at North West Drive and West South Street and the road could be closed all week or even longer.
The break happened at North West Drive and West South Street and the road could be closed all week or even longer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Danielson, Wiley, and Canyon Ridge middle schools in Leander ISD all have made their sixth graders go temporarily remote due to COVID-19 clusters.