Fairfax County Police identify child in 1972 cold case

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in Lorton more than 50 years ago—his name was Carl Matthew Bryant. 

New Texas laws for the 2025-26 school year: Cell phone ban; prayer in schools; DEI

News Texas laws impacting students in 2025 include a ban on cell phones, the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a personal financial literacy course requirement, banned additives in school lunches, parental control over library reading material, and more.

The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

5th suspect in brutal viral Cincinnati attack arrested in Atlanta

The fifth suspect wanted in a violent brawl in Cincinnati is in custody after FBI agents say they caught him in Atlanta.

5 homicides in a week reported in Central Texas

Central Texas has seen five homicides in the span of a week, with one death a day for the last three days.

6th Street to get new concrete barriers

Sixth Street has seen a series of changes over the last six months and is about to see another one: concrete barriers.

Texas redistricting: Rep. Casar holds protest outside Governor's Mansion

Many Texas Democrats have fled to other states to block the vote on the new congressional redistricting map, which would create five more potential GOP seats in Congress.

6th Street to get new concrete barriers
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Over the past six months, Sixth Sreet has seen some changes and it?s about to get another facelift.

Texas Democrats flee state, Republicans issue arrest warrants in redistricting fight

Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Monday to explain their decision to break quorum and leave the state, while Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers in an attempt to compel their return.

911 calls reveal more about June floods in San Antonio

911 calls obtained by FOX 7 Austin reveal more about what people were experiencing during the deadly flooding in San Antonio in June.

Texas special session: Democrats threatened with arrest for breaking quorum

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas DPS to arrest ‘delinquent’ House Democrats who fled the state in order to break quorum to stop further redistricting efforts in the Legislature.

Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton on Texas Women's Privacy Act
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Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) is holding a press conference in the Texas Senate press room for Senate Bill 7 (SB7) dubbed the 'Texas Women's Privacy Act. PROTECT WOMEN?S SPACES: Legislation protecting women?s privacy in sex-segregated spaces.

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

Teen arrested after relative's death in Travis County

The Travis County Sheriff's Office says a man is dead, and an 18-year-old relative has been arrested in connection to the man's death.

Shane Tamura: Midtown shooter sought help for debilitating headaches, reports say

New details are emerging about the gunman who opened fire inside the NFL’s Midtown Manhattan headquarters last week, killing four people, before taking his own life.