Georgetown boy returns home after near death experience during NYC birthday trip

10-year-old Riker Stippick is finally home in Georgetown after he had a near death experience while visiting New York City for his birthday earlier this year.

Austin bar employees get training on opioid awareness

Stevi stevenson, operation and security lead, emo's and scoot inn, live nation Phil owen, program manager, communities for recovery Brian block, nightlife and entertainment services manager, city of austin

Pflugerville officer shoots suspect attempting to steal patrol vehicle: city

A narcotics investigation and traffic stop turned into an officer-involved shooting in Pflugerville after the city says the suspect attempted to steal a police car.

Doctors seeing more stroke patients under 65

Doctors are seeing more stroke patients under the age of 65. Dr. Farzan Ghosianzadeh joins FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to talk about why and what to look out for in this HealthBeat.

VP Kamala Harris's trip to Houston receives praise and pushback

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in Houston at the American Federation of Teachers convention which drew praise and pushback.

Sentinel school safety system launched for Texas schools

Sentinel, a school safety program, has officially been launched to support all schools across Texas as a way to monitor safety policies and threat assessments.

Hurricane Beryl death toll increases: 26 killed in Houston-area by fallen trees, flooding, fire

The Hurricane Beryl death toll in the Houston area has risen to 26, including a civilian Houston Police Department employee, a grandmother, a man sheltering with his family and a fire victim.

City of Taylor to build new recreation center

Taylor City Council is considering building a new indoor wellness and recreational facility. It's still in the beginning stages of a study that would outline the project.

Police searching for missing Round Rock woman

Round Rock police are looking for 40-year-old Brandi Iglesias who was last seen on June 9.

Man brutally beats elderly Austin man during jugging robbery, police say

A 22-year-old man was arrested after brutally beating an elderly man during a jugging robbery in Northeast Austin, the Austin Police Department said.

Texas lawmakers look at ownership of land by foreign entities

According to a recent report, 5.3 million acres in Texas are foreign-owned. In Central Texas, there's about 7,000 acres of agricultural land in Hays and Caldwell counties with ownership linked to China.

Large 26 pound cat back in the care of Austin Pets Alive!

A large house cat weighing in at 26 pounds just cannot catch a break. He found himself back in the care of Austin Pets Alive! in need of some serious physical and emotional healing.

Unidentified object spotted moving across the Moon

An Austin man isn't sure what he caught on camera recently but he's hoping someone watching can solve the mystery.

1 person found dead in SE Austin; 1 person detained

The Austin Police Department says a person has been detained after another person was found dead in Southeast Austin.