Homicide victim identified; 3rd death on same South Austin road

Police are investigating another homicide on Burton Drive near East Oltorf Street after a young man died from his injuries.

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 7 points, new poll shows

A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Ted Cruz leading by 7 percentage points in his race against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.

Early voting is underway: What you need to know

Any registered voter may vote early in person. Early voting for the Nov. 5, 2024 election begins on Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1.

Austin mayoral election 2024: A look at 3 of the candidates

Five people are vying to be Austin City Mayor. In a two-part series, FOX 7 Austin will be profiling all five candidates and diving into the issues they want to address.

Williamson County agrees to $2.5M settlement in Live PD case

Williamson County has agreed to pay a multimillion dollar settlement to a Cedar Park man who claims the sheriff’s office staged his son's arrest for reality TV.

Austin Energy replacing wood poles with steel ones on South Lamar

Austin Energy is changing out electrical poles along South Lamar, replacing the existing wood ones with steel, all part of its South Lamar Reconductoring Project.

Multiple homicides reported in one week on Southeast Austin road

Burton Drive is not even a mile long, but has seen three homicides in just a week and almost 300 crimes this year, according to APD.

FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2024: Lake Travis vs Dripping Springs

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

Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates

Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.

Twice-deported Honduran ringleader of burglary crew sentenced to 37 years

A 30-year-old Honduran man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison after being convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity in North Texas, which is a first-degree felony.

Leander ISD could fall short nearly $30M for next year's budget

Leander ISD is facing a nearly $30 million budget deficit next school year. That is more than double what it was this year.

Texas board votes against clemency for a man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency for a man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.

Where to Vote: Travis County early voting locations

Early voting in Texas is from October 21st through November 1st. Here's where you can place your vote in Travis County.

Where to Vote: Williamson County early voting locations

Early voting in Texas is from October 21st through November 1st. Here's where you can place your vote in Williamson County.

Woman who lost both legs in crash reminds drivers of Move Over or Slow Down law

AAA Texas and (TxDOT) are reminding Texans about the Move Over or Slow Down law, which requires drivers to do just that when they see emergency vehicles with lights flashing on the side of the road.

Pflugerville Prop A would reduce firefighter funding by half

Pflugerville residents will decide in the November election whether to roll back a sales tax that is collected by the local emergency services district.