Record-breaking travel week in Texas expected for July 4 holiday

Millions of Texans are expected to hit the roads or take to the skies for July 4, so AAA Texas and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have some advice to help make travel easier.

Bus drivers compete in annual safety competition after four-year hiatus

The Hays CISD transportation facility was transformed into a driver's course, as bus drivers from 26 states go head-to-head, vying for the title of best driver in the country.

ACC Round Rock campus to reopen July 2

Austin Community College's Round Rock campus was closed due to a chilled water leak impacting the cooling system.

Travis County Jail inmate found unresponsive, dies: sheriff

The Austin woman was found unresponsive in her cell, and despite resuscitative efforts, died, says the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

Presidential debate's impact on Biden, Trump

Will President Biden's performance will be forgotten in a few months or will it impact swing votes?

Machete attack: New Braunfels man charged with aggravated assault

The man was arrested for attacking another man with a machete during a "rolling disturbance" and later bonded out of jail, according to police and court records.

Missing Austin man located and found safe: APD

Austin police say a man who was last seen in the Rainey Street area, but his phone was found about a half mile away hours later, has been found safe.

Woman steals car from New Braunfels gym, uses victim's credit card: police

New Braunfels police are looking for a woman they say stole someone's property at a gym, including their car, and then used their stolen credit card at a Walmart.

Hundreds pack the park for Taylor Pride

Despite the heat, hundreds of people packed the park in downtown Taylor to celebrate Pride Month and shop from about 60 vendors.

ATCEMS responds to emergencies on Austin trails; 2 dead, 1 hospitalized

ATCEMS responded to a series of emergencies on local trails over the last 24 hours. Two people died and one person was hospitalized.

Texas family exposed to mercury through skin cream purchased in Mexico: officials

Texas health officials are warning everyone about purchasing cosmetics from reputable retailers and in sealed containers after a family was exposed to mercury through a skin cream purchased in Mexico.

Sesame Street's Elmo helps Round Rock officials talk about fireworks ordinances

Beloved Sesame Street character Elmo recently lent a hand to the City of Round Rock to help remind residents about the city's fireworks ordinances ahead of July 4th.

Austin security guard who quit after being assaulted has new job

A security guard who lost his job during a FOX 7 Austin interview earlier this week has a new job. The security guard was assaulted by two men earlier this week.

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths; organizations speak out

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Senate Bill 14 can remain law on Friday. It went into effect in September 2023, making it illegal to provide hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgery to anyone under 18.

New details for arrests of Pete Arredondo, another former Uvalde school officer

The first criminal charges have been filed over the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, more than two years after the deadly event.

2 arrested for drug possession in Georgetown: WCSO

Two people were arrested in Georgetown after a search warrant was executed by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.