Man breaks into North Austin homes with knife: APD

The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man in connection to a series of burglaries.

Houston Zoo flamingos take a walk! New exhibit opens August 30

The Houston Zoo's Chilean flamingo flock paraded through the zoo to their new home in the "Birds of the World" exhibit, opening to the public in August.

Thousands of Texas teachers will get cut of multi-million dollar incentive fund

The Texas legislature created the Teacher Incentive Allotment program in 2019 to boost teacher pay. For this past school year, the TEA will distribute $290 million toward that purpose.

Common A/C issues during the summer and how to prevent them

With the temperatures heating up, FOX 7 Austin checks in with a professional about how to keep your air conditioner up and running this summer.

Waterloo Swimming team makes it back to Austin after travel nightmare

The Waterloo Swimming team is glad to be back in Austin after dealing with a travel nightmare and being stranded in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse: Austin moviegoers react to acquisition

The Alamo Drafthouse has a new owner. On Wednesday, the Austin-based movie theater chain announced it is being bought by Sony Pictures. Austin moviegoers reacted to the announcement.

Judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit to reverse Austin marijuana decriminalization ordinance

A City of Austin ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession will remain in effect. On Wednesday, a judge killed a lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General trying to reverse the move.

Zilker Eagle reopens in Zilker Park for first time in five years

At long last, the Zilker Eagle is back on track. The miniature train is once again offering rides in Zilker Park for the first time in almost five years.

Suspect arrested in north Austin stabbing incident: APD

The arrest affidavit reveals new details in the north Austin stabbing incident that left five people hurt.

Downtown Austin Alliance launches new creative endeavor

A new program launched on Wednesday is meant to beautify Downtown Austin and provide more opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs.

Demand on Texas power grid expected to nearly double in 6 years

The demand for electrical power in Texas will dramatically increase in the next few years. On Wednesday, a hearing was held at the state capitol on whether efforts to redesign the power grid can meet that demand in time.

Texas shooting spree: New details released in murder of suspect's parents

New details have been released in the murder of accused spree killer Shane James' parents, including that James suffered from schizophrenia after his discharge from the Army.

Missing man last seen in south Austin: APD

Austin police are searching for 58-year-old Jon Stamm, who was last seen at his home in south Austin on Monday morning.

911 lines down in Fayette County: FCSO

911 and landlines are down in Fayette County, according to FCSO. The office says that 911 calls will be rerouted to Lee County.

Several banned books to return to shelves in Llano County

In a preliminary injunction, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled the Llano County Library system must put 8 out of 17 banned books back on the shelves, following a lawsuit over their removal.

Killeen ISD Board back district plan to create "phone-free" schools

Killeen ISD Board trustees recently approved the district's plan to issue pouches where students will store their cell phones while in school.