Two killed in hit-and-run crash in Leander, suspect in custody

A Burnet High School student was one of the victims in a hit-and-run car crash in Leander and the person responsible is now in custody.

Inappropriate sexual content displayed during Leander ISD 4th grade Zoom class

Officials say that inappropriate sexual content was shown to 4th-graders at a Leander Independent School District elementary school as they attended a class held via Zoom.

Free COVID-19 testing in Georgetown September 12-15

Williamson County Office of Emergency Management in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and in coordination with the City of Georgetown will be hosting free COVID-19 testing September 12 through 15. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Voting in 2020 election

The 2020 presidential election is November 3, and if you haven’t registered to vote yet, the time to do so is dwindling. 

WCSO investigating eight car burglaries in 30 min span in one area

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office says that it is investigating several burglaries that happened within a 30-minute span in the same area.

Leander ISD starts school year with some in-person learning

Starting today, pre-K, kindergarten, 1st grade, 6th grade, 9th grade, special education, students of staff, and those without internet access will start in-person learning if their parents choose

First day of football practice for area high school teams

Area high schools, including Liberty Hill, have kicked off their first day of football practice after COVID-19 delayed 5A and 6A season openers to late September.

City of Taylor begins to reopen city facilities to the public

The city of Taylor is looking to reopen closed facilities after a meeting with the county health district about how the number of new cases a day has decreased since the summer.

Texas DPS identifies cyclist killed in Williamson County crash

DPS says the cyclist was riding on the right shoulder of Ronald Reagan Boulevard when an SUV traveled onto the shoulder and struck and killed him.

Georgetown PD reminding public about dove hunting season in Williamson County

The Georgetown Police Department is reminding people that dove hunting season starts September 1 and that it usually gets an increase in shots fired calls during this time.

Texas DPS searching for driver who fled after striking, killing cyclist

Police say, for unknown reasons, the driver of the Yukon travelled onto the right shoulder of the roadway and struck the male bicyclist. 

Three Georgetown mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus

Georgetown will be implementing insecticide spraying via trucks for three nights from August 28 to 30. The spraying will occur in the vicinity of where the positive traps were located. 

Ascension Seton Williamson to expand women's health program

The hospital says the expansion will include the addition of "of five experienced OB/GYNs, new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and breast surgery program, expansion of maternal-fetal medicine and urogynecology services, and the incorporation of new technology to support the program’s growth."