Nonprofit collecting donations to help those in need ahead of cold weather

The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, in collaboration with other organizations, is collecting donations to help people living on the streets ahead of the cold weather.

Hundreds of Austinites sign up to foster dogs ahead of arctic blast: APA!

Austin Pets Alive! went on social media asking for the community's help to foster the fur babies before the weather hits. Luis Sanchez, with APA!, says, so far, the response has been amazing.

7 Ps of cold weather safety

Snow, ice, sleet and other types of winter weather may be in the forecast. Here are several tips to follow to prepare for the cold winter.

Austin weather: TxDOT pretreating roads ahead of precipitation, arctic blast

On Friday, crews were getting ahead of the first anticipated wintry weather of the season by laying down a brine solution on main thoroughfares, overpasses and bridges.

What makes a blizzard different from an ordinary snowstorm?

There are three criteria a snow storm must reach to become an official blizzard, and the amount of snowfall isn't one of them.

Texas man says Walmart mistook him as shoplifter, demands free stuff for life

Roderick Jackson filed two handwritten complaints claiming he was suing Walmart for an incident occurring at a store in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2021.

Austin weather: Arctic front arriving earlier, bringing freezing temperatures

The first cold front is here, and the second one is on its way, and it could bring some freezing rain. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Texas weather: Gov. Abbott speaks on state's response to arctic cold front

Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the state's response to the severe winter weather expected to impact Texas from this weekend into next week.

3 APD officers cleared after deadly officer-involved shooting

A jury will not indict three members of APD's SWAT team involved in a November 2023 officer-involved shooting. Officer Jorge Pastore was killed in the shooting.

Case that sparked AMBER Alert system remains unsolved 28 years later

We often get AMBER Alerts on our phones, but where does the name "Amber" come from? In this week's Missing in Texas, FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen took a look at the case of a young girl in Arlington that inspired an alert system for missing children.

Recent surge at Texas border impacting Central Texas immigration organizations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates it came in contact with about 300,000 migrants at the Texas-Mexico border last month. That’s an all-time record.

Texas weather: Tips to prepare your car ahead of arctic blast

Cold temperatures are expected to roll through Central Texas this weekend into next week The cold weather can put a toll on your car if you don't prepare ahead of time.

Texas weather: Austin city officials prepared for arctic blast

Freezing cold temperatures are forecasted in Central Texas this holiday weekend, and city and county officials want the public to know: they’re ready to respond.

Austin machete attack survivor thanks people who rushed to his aid

The Austin teenager who was attacked with a machete at Auditorium Shores Tuesday is thanking those who saved his life. Seth Gott spoke to FOX 7 Austin about the attack and the long recovery road ahead.

Austin artist's work goes missing after bar shuts down with no notice

Eight original pieces done by Brianna Vance were displayed inside Lucky's in January 2023 when it opened. Now, her pieces are gone.

Deadly shooting in Kyle home leads to arrest: sheriff

Steven Rodriguez is facing a bond violation charge and a first-degree felony assault charge, but more could be pending, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.

Man gets life in prison for murder of San Marcos police officer

A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing a San Marcos police officer in 2017.

Former Austin ISD tutor facing new charges in Lee County: TJJD

A former Austin ISD tutor is now facing more charges in Lee County for alleged sexual contact with a child stemming from a Sept. 2022 incident.

Car strikes tree in NW Austin; 2 people hospitalized

Two people have been hospitalized after their car struck a tree in Northwest Austin just after midnight, says ATCEMS and the Austin Fire Department.