Body found in apartment complex parking lot
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A Southeast Austin neighborhood remains on edge as police search for a killer. The investigation began early Thursday morning when a man was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex. FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow has more.

City of Dallas updates ICE compliance policy after funding threat from Abbott

After a threat from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week to remove and withhold safety funding, the City of Dallas says they are amending their police policies to better accommodate increased immigration enforcement. 

Train derailment in downtown Austin
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A cargo train derailed in downtown Austin early Thursday morning. It happened near 3rd Street and Bowie Street, where several train cars left the tracks. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has more.

East Texas gas well fire near Etoile expected to burn for days After explosion

Crews are working to contain a massive natural gas well fire in East Texas following a late-night explosion that left no one injured but could burn for several days.

Judge orders release of family held at Dilley detention facility for nearly a year

A federal judge has ordered the release of a mother and her five children from a Texas immigration detention facility where the family has been held for the past 10 months.

Legal battle over Texas 'Total THC' rule and licensing fees delayed until April 28

The high-stakes legal showdown over the future of Texas’ hemp industry has been pushed back. A hearing on the continuation of the lifted ban, originally scheduled for today, April 23, has been postponed by agreement between legal counsel until at least April 28.

Train derailment in downtown Austin

A train with more than 200 cars derailed in downtown Austin and is causing traffic delays.

Central Texas aquifers could see slight boost after week of rainfall

This week’s rainfall across Central Texas could help to bring a much-needed boost to the region’s aquifers, which have been operating at dangerously low levels.

Austin ISD facing deeper budget cuts as deficit continues to grow

Austin ISD is facing even deeper budget cuts as its deficit continues to grow. Now we’re taking a closer look at just how big that shortfall has become and what's driving it.

Mexican national sentenced to 17+ years for smuggling meth in propane tanks

A Mexican man was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after federal agents found 163kg of meth hidden inside propane tanks at the Texas border.

Armenian national pleads guilty in Texas to smuggling U.S. tech to Russia

An Armenian national has pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy involving the illegal export of restricted U.S. technology to Russia in violation of federal sanctions.

Baylor University hosts dueling political events featuring Ken Paxton and LGBTQ+ advocates

Baylor University is hosting two major, competing political rallies today as high-profile conservative leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates highlight the deepening debate over free speech and inclusion on the Christian campus.

2 Texas universities named to Forbes "New Ivies" list for AI-ready graduates

Two top-tier Texas universities have officially been named "New Ivies" by Forbes for producing the elite talent today’s AI-driven workforce is looking for.

Round Rock PD looking for robbery suspects
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Round Rock police are looking for several people who stole jewelry from a store in the outlets. The suspects were caught on camera.

Kalshi fines, suspends Texas politician for betting on his own election

A Texas congressional candidate and two other politicians in other states have been fined and suspended from prediction market Kalshi for trading on their own races, the company said Wednesday.

Supreme Court allows wounded veteran's lawsuit against Texas-based company to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an Irving-based company does not get a blanket shield from a lawsuit by a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb just because the incident happened during wartime.