Georgetown man convicted of sexual assault by Williamson County jury

Augustine Dafe Ikolo of Georgetown was convicted of sexual assault by a Williamson County jury. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Taylor woman hopes to restore & reopen historic Howard Theatre

A woman is hoping to bring the Howard back to glory after it was forced to close due to the pandemic and its pipes bursting during the 2021 freeze.

Leander ISD named 2023 AP Large District of the Year by College Board

Leander ISD is one of three districts out of 12,000 from across the U.S. and Canada to be recognized as College Board's AP District of the Year.

Nonprofit helps families, law enforcement with missing persons cases

The organization is mostly made up of retired FBI agents with more than 100 years of investigative experience combined. The mandatory retirement age for the FBI is 57. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details.

WCRAS to hold free dog adoptions this weekend to make space

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will be offering free dog adoptions Nov. 17-19 to help make space in its overcrowded kennels.

City of Austin employee killed in Leander crash

Leander police responded to a rollover crash Sunday morning where a SUV crossed the center divider and crashed into a truck head on.

6-year-old boy dies from injuries following baseball bat attack

A Georgetown father says his son, who has been hospitalized since September following an attack from an intruder in their home, has died.

Suspects with kids in tow steal from liquor store in Leander

Leander police need help identifying four adults who they say stole from a liquor store while they had two kids with them.

Detectives still investigating 25-year-old cold case murder in Round Rock

In 1998, landscapers discovered the body of 35-year-old Sharon Russ McCool. FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow takes a look at this 25-year-old cold case in this "Missing in Texas."

Round Rock named Purple Heart City during Veterans Day celebrations

Round Rock began its Veterans Day celebrations a day early at Old Settlers Park. A cold mist in the evening didn't stop residents from showing up to support veterans.

Election Day 2023: Round Rock ISD voters approve Prop A

The district called for its first-ever VATRE in August in an effort to increase staff salaries and offset the loss of federal funding, increased recapture payments, and inflation.

WCSO giving away steering wheel locks to combat Kia and Hyundai car theft

In response to recent Kia and Hyundai thefts, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office is giving away steering wheel locks to owners of those vehicles.

City of Georgetown hosting riverbank cleanup Dec. 9

The City of Georgetown is calling for volunteers to help clean up the riverbank in Rivery Park in December.

Wilco EMS offering first free class on opioid dangers, naloxone use

The free hourlong class will teach Williamson County residents how to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone.

New tech helps Georgetown teen with cerebral palsy defy odds

Cerebral palsy is a disease that robs most people of their independence year after year but that's not the case for 14-year-old Martin Smith thanks to some new technology.