Man hit by New Year's celebratory gunfire in Bastrop County: sheriff

The bullet appeared to have dropped out of the sky, which the sheriff's office says was "obviously" a celebratory gunshot that was aimed upward.

Austin weather: More rain coming later this week

A little drizzle in the morning and we haven't seen our last chance of rain this week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Cedar fever: Why is it so bad in Texas?

Doctors say cedar fever season usually runs from December to February, peaking in mid-January.

Austin police staffing crisis: Shift consolidation could affect 911 call response time

The Austin Police Association president said they are cutting their availability to respond to 911 calls almost in half because they do not have enough officers.

Several suspicious fires in SE Austin being investigated by AFD

Over a three-day period, Austin fire crews responded to five fires they believe were "intentionally set" in Southeast Austin.

Taylor Samsung plant on target to be operational by end of 2024

Samsung says the Taylor plant is on target to be operational by the end of the year, but it's unknown when production would begin.

Winning lottery ticket worth $34M bought at H-E-B in Austin

The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn: 6-7-23-34-37-50 and the cash value option was selected at the time of purchase.

Assault at Round Rock Twin Peaks; police looking for 3 suspects

The Round Rock Police Department are looking for three men they say were involved in a fight at a Twin Peaks restaurant in mid-December.

Largest meth seizure in decades nets federal indictment: TCSO

An investigation into suspected large-scale drug trafficking led to the largest meth seizure in over 20 years for the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

Powerball drawing: $2M winning ticket sold in Texas

148,498 Powerball players in Texas won at least $4 in Monday night's drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.

Austinites look forward to 2024 with New Year's resolutions

Just hours after thousands of revelers rang in the New Year to fireworks over Lady Bird Lake, FOX 7 returned to Auditorium Shores to talk to Austinites about their hopes and goals for 2024.

New leadership begins at Austin Police Association

Michael Bullock, the new president of the Austin Police Association, spoke one-on-one with FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis, discussing his goals and what he says needs to happen to ensure the community is safe.

New Year's Eve fire destroys Austin family's home of 40 years

The family had lived in the same house on Adina Street in East Austin for 40 years, before those four decades were reduced to ash in a matter of minutes on New Year's Eve.

Hundreds start new year with cold plunge

Hundreds across Central Texas rang in the New Year with a cold plunge