DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Epstein's Zorro Ranch searched by New Mexico investigators

State investigators began searching financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch where he once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.

Texas man sentenced in federal smuggling case involving rape, kidnapping of pregnant woman

An Eagle Pass man was sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for his role in a violent human smuggling operation that kidnapped and extorted a migrant family.

Exonerated mother held on ICE detainer
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A Travis County woman wrongfully convicted of murder in 2005 has now been officially declared innocent after a decades-long legal battle, but immigration enforcement is now standing in her way.

Texas DPS trooper arrested after FBI finds chats with minors on seized phone

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper faces federal charges after an FBI undercover operation allegedly caught him attempting to entice a person he believed was a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity.

Pflugerville water emergency: Bypass pipe being installed

Water levels are continuing to drop in Lake Pflugerville as crews attempt to install a bypass pipe. The city has been in Stage 3 water restrictions ever since a water intake pipe broke at the lake.

Texas couple uses vehicle to stop SUV after driver suffers medical emergency

A San Antonio couple used their pickup truck to heroically intercept and stop an erratic SUV after realizing the driver was unconscious during a medical emergency on Interstate-410

Pflugerville water emergency
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The water crisis in Pflugerville continued Monday. The city has been in Stage 3 water restrictions ever since a water intake pipe broke, which cut the flow into their supply site- Lake Pflugerville. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski has more.

Uber rolls out women-only option nationwide; what to know

Uber has launched a women-only feature across the U.S. Here’s what to know and how to use the feature.

Texas Governor orders cybersecurity audit of Chinese medical devices over data breach risks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies and universities to review cybersecurity policies and inventory Chinese-manufactured medical devices following federal warnings that the equipment contains vulnerabilities allowing for unauthorized data access.

Massage therapist arrested for sexual assault; APD urges victims to come forward

Austin police have arrested a massage therapist for a reported sexual assault at a North Austin spa. Police are urging anyone who may have also been victimized to come forward.

Who is Ivanna Lisette Ortiz? Orlando woman allegedly fired shots at Rihanna's LA home

An Orlando, Florida woman has been arrested in California under suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple bullets into the singer Rihanna's Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Top cities to raise a family in 2026 revealed

New data is ranking the best U.S. cities to raise kids – and here’s which places are taking the top spots.