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.

Billboard in Georgetown pushing to have Confederate monument removed

The billboard was put up in partnership with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the local organization Wilco Patriots and asks for removal of monument at the square.

Williamson County, City of Taylor give approval for Samsung facility

In a joint meeting Wednesday, officials talked about how both the city and county would benefit from having a facility like the Samsung plant.

Parents file lawsuit against Round Rock ISD over mask mandate

In August, Round Rock ISD passed a temporary mask mandate for all campuses to protect its students and staff against COVID-19.

Texas State sets record for freshman enrollment for fall 2021

Texas State says it enrolled the largest number of new undergraduate and graduate students for the fall 2021 semester.

City of Georgetown to host POPPtoberfest Oct. 1-3

The festival, this year’s rescheduled Red Poppy Festival, kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, and runs through 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

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.

Granger dance hall pays tribute to US soldiers killed in Kabul attack

The Cotton Country Club in Granger has set up a reserved table at the historic venue with 13 place settings in memory of the thirteen Americans who lost their lives.

City of Cedar Park breaks ground on 200-acre Lakeline Park

Located on 200 acres of parkland in south Cedar Park, Lakeline Park will be the largest City-owned park. Completion is planned for summer 2022. 

Taylor Ducks hope to turn things around this season

FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh talks with Taylor Ducks head coach Brandon Houston and player Jarvis Anderson in this FOX 7 Football Field Trip.