First day of school for Hutto ISD

It's the first day of school for Hutto ISD and some students are in a brand new elementary. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has more from Kerley Elementary.

Compromised dams sparks draining of four Texas lakes

Compromised dams have forced the draining of four Central Texas lakes along the Guadalupe River. 

Arrest made in fatal Cedar Park drive-by shooting

The Cedar Park Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Fernando Chaparro Lopez. 26-year-old Jose Ivan Aviles Loza has been arrested and charged with his murder. 

Man killed in Cedar Park drive-by shooting identified

A man who died in a drive-by shooting in Cedar Park Saturday morning has been identified by police.

Williamson County to temporarily stop marijuana arrests

Williamson County has put new policies in place to deal with possession of marijuana cases under the state law that legalized hemp. 

Leander reconsiders vote to drop CapMetro services

Leander City Council was expected to make a decision about whether to move forward with plans to leave the future of CapMetro services up to voters. However, council members decided only to hold a public comment period on the matter instead of proceeding with that plan. 

Williamson County starts big holiday DWI crackdown

Round Rock's Fourth of July Parade is all about celebrating independence, but Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody used the event to urge restraint. 

Independence Day celebrations in Round Rock

The City of Round Rock is hosting its annual Independence Day celebrations today. The Sertoma July 4th Parade and Frontier Days is a day of free events for the entire family.

Round Rock PD offering children's ID kits for free

The Round Rock Police Department will be offering children’s identification kits through their RRPD Kids ID program at no charge to the community.

Legal hemp could affect Texas' drug detection dogs

With the legalization of hemp taking place in Texas only three weeks ago, there is still a lot prosecutors have to figure out. 

Leander Family Pride Festival and Story Time draws over 200 demonstrators

On Saturday, over 200 people demonstrated outside of a “Family Pride Festival and Story Time” event held at the Leander Public Library. 

Police warning residents about phone scam in Cedar Park

The Cedar Park Police Department is warning residents that someone is impersonating a lieutenant for the police department as part of a scam. According to police, a suspect is calling residents and asking for important personal information.