Texas man sentenced to 30 years for purchasing child exploitation livestreams

A League City man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for soliciting and purchasing explicit livestream videos of young children from the Philippines over a six-year period.

Body found after house fire in South Austin
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Firefighters were called to a fire at a South Austin home and after extinguishing the fire, discovered a body.

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.

Sloth World: Warehouse lacked proper permits for animals; 'stop work' order issued by county

The warehouse on International Drive where 31 sloths intended for Sloth World Orlando reportedly died was not permitted to have animals or wildlife of any kind, FOX 35 has learned.

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.

NOAA finally identifies ‘golden orb’; here’s what it is

The mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured widespread public interest when it was collected during a NOAA expedition, has finally been solved.

3 indicted in Atlanta Public Safety Training Center contractor attack

Three out-of-state individuals have been indicted for allegedly attacking a contractor’s office in Cobb County linked to the so-called "cop city."

Minneapolis ISIS supporter sentenced to 8.5 years after trying to join terrorist group

A Minneapolis man was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for trying to join and support ISIS, after federal investigators tracked his online activities and travel attempts.

Ex-Alabama girls high school basketball coach charged with ‘deviant’ sex with student, dumped by husband

A former Alabama girls high school basketball coach, who was once pegged as a great role model for young people, was charged with deviant sexual intercourse with a student, among other crimes.

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.

Jaguar Land Rover issues recall for over 170K US vehicles due to an electrical issue

Jaguar Land Rover issued a recall for more than 170,000 vehicles in the United States because of electrical problems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.