Williamson County Sheriff's Office holding press conference

FOX 7 Austin will carry a live stream of the press conference on our website and news app, as well as on our Youtube page.

Harmony Public Schools to offer limited virtual learning for students

The program will be available for those with a documented medical need and will provide up to 20 days of synchronous virtual instruction per academic year.

Suspect in Round Rock murder found dead in vehicle

Round Rock police say the suspect in the shooting of Joseph White was found dead in White's vehicle just hours after officers found White dead.

RRPD: Armed suspect who was breaking into cars is in custody

The suspect is being released from the hospital and will be booked into the Williamson County Jail for aggravated assault on a public servant with additional charges pending.

Round Rock student asks Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks

Round Rock ISD sixth-grader Ozair Mohiuddin has started a petition to ask Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow public schools to require masks.

Round Rock ISD offers students free meals for 2021-2022 school year

Typically, a student’s household must meet eligibility requirements. However, the USDA issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.

Fixed-route bus service in Georgetown to end Oct. 1, 2021

The fixed-route bus system currently serving Georgetown residents is ending on October 1. The paratransit service is expected to continue.

Concern as consistent COVID deaths return in Williamson County

This recent COVID spike has brought a return in new deaths reported daily this past week for the county, something which hasn’t been seen since the previous spikes last year.

Constable uses Facebook as wanted poster to catch illegal dumping

Since January, 13 arrests have been made and three of the cases were so large the offenders were charged with felonies.

Hutto Fire Rescue receives grant to purchase lifesaving equipment

Williamson County Emergency Services District 3 received a $24,210 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to help purchase new equipment.

City of Georgetown asking for resident feedback on FY 2022 budget

Residents can respond via an online comment box through Sept. 5 or attend any of the public hearings throughout the budget adoption process.

Candidate filing period starts for Georgetown special election

The candidate filing period to run for the District 6 position on the Georgetown City Council has opened and ends on August 16.

Activists embark on voting rights march across Central Texas

The Moral March for Democracy brings together Democratic politicians and activists. It starts in Georgetown and will end in Austin.

Recent COVID-19 spike draws concern from local hospitals

The mountain of new COVID-19 cases has already put Williamson County into the red phase and it is possible Travis County may move into Stage 5.

Round Rock police investigating after man killed in shooting

Officers were called to check out reports of gunshots near the Farmers Circle and I-35 area the morning of July 26.