National Teacher Appreciation Week: PfISD teacher honored by her alma mater
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week, and one Pflugerville ISD elementary school teacher was recognized by her alma mater for all she does for her students.
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week, and one Pflugerville ISD elementary school teacher was recognized by her alma mater for all she does for her students.
Locomotive fire in downtown Dallas brings trains to brief halt
Trains were briefly halted in a part of downtown Dallas on Wednesday after a a locomotive caught fire.
Trains were briefly halted in a part of downtown Dallas on Wednesday after a a locomotive caught fire.
PfISD teacher honored by college
A Pflugerville ISD elementary school teacher and Western Governors University alumna was honored this week by her college during Teacher Appreciation Week. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more in this Report Card.
A Pflugerville ISD elementary school teacher and Western Governors University alumna was honored this week by her college during Teacher Appreciation Week. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more in this Report Card.
Athena Strand remembered in Wise County; Tanner Horner taken to death row
Tanner Horner was booked into death row on Tuesday after receiving the death penalty for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Meanwhile, Wise County leaders honored her by lighting the courthouse up in pink.
Tanner Horner was booked into death row on Tuesday after receiving the death penalty for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Meanwhile, Wise County leaders honored her by lighting the courthouse up in pink.
National Mall shooting: Suspect identified as Texas man
Federal authorities have charged a Texas man in connection with a shooting near the Washington Monument.
Federal authorities have charged a Texas man in connection with a shooting near the Washington Monument.
Austin weather: Storms roll through parts of Central Texas as hail falls in some areas
Hail fell in parts of Central Texas as storms rolled through and much of the area was under severe warnings and watches that have now expired.
Hail fell in parts of Central Texas as storms rolled through and much of the area was under severe warnings and watches that have now expired.
Texas high-speed chase turns deadly after driver fires shots, troopers say
A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday.
A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday.
Corpus Christi has credit ratings downgraded amid water crisis
The looming water crisis in Corpus Christi has led to the nation's largest credit agencies to downgrade the city's credit ratings or threaten to downgrade its ratings.
The looming water crisis in Corpus Christi has led to the nation's largest credit agencies to downgrade the city's credit ratings or threaten to downgrade its ratings.
Suspicious death in Taylor now being investigated as a murder
Taylor police say they are investigating the suspicious death of a man as murder. His body was found on Sunday evening.
Taylor police say they are investigating the suspicious death of a man as murder. His body was found on Sunday evening.
Man who opened fire on Secret Service agents near Washington Monument has possible ties to Texas
More details are emerging on the suspect, who is believed to have opened fire on Secret Service Agents just blocks away from the White House.
More details are emerging on the suspect, who is believed to have opened fire on Secret Service Agents just blocks away from the White House.
SAFE Alliance cuts forensic testing service for victims
In the last year alone, the SAFE Alliance has lost roughly $4 million in philanthropic and government funding. That massive gap is forcing the organization to end a critical service.
In the last year alone, the SAFE Alliance has lost roughly $4 million in philanthropic and government funding. That massive gap is forcing the organization to end a critical service.
Governor Abbott opens 460 MW Pin Oak power plant, first under Texas Energy Fund
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's power grid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's power grid.
Increase in Texas juvenile crime has lawmakers looking at new reforms
Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns the executive director of TJJD.
Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns the executive director of TJJD.
Austin's new homeless strategy plan includes encampment cleanups 5 days a week
The City of Austin will soon launch an updated process for clearing homeless encampments.
The City of Austin will soon launch an updated process for clearing homeless encampments.
Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
San Marcos CISD students get sick after eating cookies purchased from staff member: principal
Some San Marcos CISD students have reported getting sick after eating cookies they bought from a staff member.
Some San Marcos CISD students have reported getting sick after eating cookies they bought from a staff member.
Texas Senate GOP runoff: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in latest poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of Houston.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of Houston.
Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.
After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.
Lake Pflugerville back open for water recreation
Lake Pflugerville is back open for water activities, but officials say it's BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak).
Lake Pflugerville is back open for water activities, but officials say it's BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak).
Swarm of bees attack Sunset Valley resident; officials urge precautions
Sunset Valley police are urging residents to take precautions after a swarm of bees hospitalized a resident on Monday.
Sunset Valley police are urging residents to take precautions after a swarm of bees hospitalized a resident on Monday.