Taylor woman hopes to restore & reopen historic Howard Theatre

A woman is hoping to bring the Howard back to glory after it was forced to close due to the pandemic and its pipes bursting during the 2021 freeze.

City of Taylor approves petition against 4,000 percent pay raise for council members

Taylor residents are voicing their opposition to the city council's decision to increase their pay by 4,000 percent. Over 1300 people have signed a petition against the decision, which was approved by the City.

Taylor Samsung chip plant hires at Williamson County job fair

The new Samsung chip plant in Taylor won't open until the end of 2024, but the company is already looking to hire central Texans to work at the facility.

Taylor man found guilty of sexually abusing children sentenced to life in prison

A Williamson County jury found Juan J. Banda guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child, and sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

WilCo opens office in South Korea to encourage companies to expand in Central Texas

The WilCo Economic Development Partnership, a group of elected officials and business leaders from Williamson County, announced that they’ve opened an office 7,000 miles away in Seoul, South Korea.

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!

Austin FC nonprofit, partners unveil new soccer mini-pitch in Taylor

4ATX Foundation, Austin FC's nonprofit arm, along with the City of Taylor and other partners, unveiled their seventh mini-pitch in the central Texas area at Murphy Park in Taylor, Texas.

Search for Taylor woman's killer continues almost two decades later

In this "Missing in Texas", FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow speaks with investigators and the family of Taylor woman Katara Johnson, who was just 21 when she was brutally murdered in her home in 2004.

Williamson County, state officials sign major computer chip relocation deal

South Korea officially opened a new business incubator in downtown Austin on the heels of deals signed by Texas and Williamson County with a South Korean government nonprofit that aims to help Korean business expand globally.

Missing Taylor man found dead in Lampasas River

Belton police confirmed the man, who matched the description of a missing person from Taylor, was dead. A positive ID is pending.

Marshals arrest suspect in Taylor deadly shooting

Esmeralda Alderete was wanted for a Dec. 12 shooting in the 1400 block of Jones Street where a man was later pronounced dead.

Pflugerville man dead, 2 injured in wreck in Taylor

Taylor police are investigating a wreck that left a Pflugerville man dead and two people injured on Saturday night. Investigators say there were open bottles of alcohol in both vehicles.

Critics claim proposed Taylor event guideline is 'War on Christmas'

While the majority of people in public comment urged the city council to vote no on the proposed guidelines, a couple of people spoke supporting the city.

Nearly $4.24B in bonds on November ballot for Central Texas schools

Nine Central Texas school districts have called bond elections for this November, asking for nearly $4.24 billion for campus improvements, security and technology upgrades and new construction.

1 dead following crash in Taylor

Taylor police are investigating a deadly crash that happened early Thursday morning.