FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2025: Vandegrift vs Dripping Springs

Who will win in Week 1's Game of the Week: the Vandegrift Vipers or the Dripping Springs Tigers? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.

Benefit rodeo set this Saturday to help flood victims in Sandy Creek community

It's been almost two months since the deadly 4th of July floods and the Sandy Creek community is still recovering. A benefit rodeo is scheduled for this weekend to help raise money for those impacted.

Leander ISD bus rollover crash: District making seatbelt policy changes

Leander ISD is making some changes to its seatbelt policies after a bus rollover crash on the first day of the new school year. The district also says that the bus driver involved in the crash is no longer employed with them.

Scammers are impersonating law enforcement, including ICE, to demand money

Scammers are posing as law enforcement and demanding money from Central Texans. The Hays County Sheriff's Office says it's seen a rise in reports of callers impersonating deputies.

Austin family law attorney indicted on charges related to child sex abuse material

An Austin family law attorney has been indicted following an investigation into a Dropbox account with his name and law firm's email address that contained videos of child sexual abuse material. His lawyer says he’s innocent.

Goats back in Pflugerville to help manage vegetation in city parks

The city of Pflugerville is turning once again to a rather unusual solution to tame unwanted vegetation and brush in its city parks: goats.

Abbott, RFK sign Texas MAHA legislation, address rural healthcare initiatives

Governor Greg Abbott is ceremonially signing Texas' Make America Healthy Again legislation alongside U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at the Texas Capitol in Austin.

Leander ISD bus crash: Driver no longer employed with district

School officials announce that the Leander ISD bus driver involved in a rollover crash is no longer employed with the district.

Austinites react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement

Pop mega-star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are engaged, and the news has the whole world talking.

New details released on man accused of breaking-into Austin Pets Alive!

A man was arrested after being accused of breaking into Austin Pets Alive!, resulting in the death of one dog and the injuries of five others.