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.

Lifelong singer regains voice through lung transplant

JoAnn Crum of Liberty Hill is singing again after receiving a life-saving lung transplant almost one year ago.

Texas soldier welcomed home by neighbors after seventh deployment

Neighbors, flags and yellow ribbons lined the road as a symbol of gratitude for the sacrifices made by Lt. Col. George Hurd.

Round Rock ISD School Board passes updated mask requirements

The board passed what it's calling the mask matrix which requires masks as long as Williamson and Travis Counties remain in Stage 5 and 4 of COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines.

Family, friends gather at service to honor Constable Stofle

Family and friends gathered at a service Wednesday to say their final goodbyes to Kevin Stofle, who has served with the constable's office since 2013.

Blogger, artists offering portraits to families who lost pets in fire

A local dog blogger has recruited a group of artists to help create free pet portraits for the 59 families who lost their dogs in Saturday's fire.

Fire at Georgetown pet boarding-facility kills all 75 animals inside

Despite the quick response time from GFD, all 75 dogs inside the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, Texas died from smoke inhalation.

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.

Georgetown police officer passes away after battling COVID-19

Officer Michelle Gattey began her service as a police officer in January 2021 and was recently selected to be the next Victim’s Service Coordinator.

City of Georgetown to host household hazardous waste event Oct. 20

The event will be available for up to 300 Georgetown solid waste customers who have solid waste service through Texas Disposal Systems.

Williamson County to hold household hazardous waste cleanup Sept 25

Interested participants should bring proof of residency, including their driver’s license or a billing statement with a Williamson County address.

Williamson County seeing kids contracting COVID-19 at high rate

Recent data showed those 17 and younger are seeing a significant spike in cases. Of this age group those between 5 and 10 years old, reported the most.

Round Rock ISD holds first board meeting following state's mask lawsuit

Parents on both sides of the issue got heated at the meeting and one of the board members even got up and left during the meeting and didn't return.

Round Rock woman gets to move back home after winter storm

While repairs were underway at her Round Rock home, 82-year-old Marquita Wanslow checked into a hotel, where she has been since March.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott, Paxton sue schools over mask mandates

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jason Smith from Progress Texas talk about the lawsuits being brought against school districts over mask mandates.

15 Huston-Tillotson freshmen named to Apple pre-ed scholars program

This second class of scholars moves Huston-Tillotson University toward achieving its goal of producing 100 Black male teachers.