Lake Travis ISD's first day of school
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We visited Lake Travis ISD for their first day of school on August 12. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has those details

Leander ISD's first day of school
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August 12 was Leander ISD's first day of school. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details on its new Pre-K campus

Buc-ee's opens in San Marcos
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The newest Buc-ee's travel center opens in San Marcos and with it come hundreds of new jobs.

Deadly helicopter crash in Salado
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Two people are dead following a helicopter crash in Salado. According to Fort Hood officials, this was a military chopper.

APD officer-involved shooting investigation
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The Austin Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in North Austin.

Fort Worth reaches $11.25 million settlement with Atatiana Jefferson's family

The city of Fort Worth agreed to an $11.25 million settlement with the family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was shot and killed inside her home by former police officer Aaron Dean in 2019.

Texas intervenes in surrogate baby medical treatment dispute

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in the case of a surrogate mother who came to Texas to get the court to allow treatment of the baby she's carrying with a severe heart defect after the intended parents allegedly denied the procedure.

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.

Driver high on cocaine and drunk sentenced in crash that killed retired Texas nurse

A man living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to up to 40 years for a drunk driving crash in Parker County that killed retired nurse Cora Estep and injured two family members.

CapMetro bike share service resumes after fire damage

CapMetro’s bike share service is now back up and running after a fire damaged more than $150,000 worth of its equipment back in May.

TxDOT urges drivers to reduce speeds, eliminate distractions near campuses and bus stops

As Central Texas students head back to the classroom this week, state transportation officials are urging drivers to eliminate distractions and reduce speed around local campuses and bus routes.

Milam County murder trial ends in mistrial
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A Milam County murder trial is ending in a mistrial for a Cameron man accused of killing his mother in 2021

Wildfires in Burnet and Llano counties
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Firefighters are on high alert after several wildfires erupted in the past few days. Crews are working to protect neighborhoods in Llano and Burnet counties.

Wildfire danger in Central Texas increases this week

Several counties in the area have issued burn bans. This comes as the risk of wildfires increases.