Police investigating potential homicide in North Austin

Police say they found a man with signs of "obvious trauma" in the area of N. Lamar Boulevard on Saturday morning.

House approves $337B state budget

The approved budget includes money for Education Savings Accounts, border security and property tax relief, while cutting funding for the Texas Lottery.

Athena the owl named Austin's official owl ambassador

An owl has made her annual return to nest at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin.

Attempted child abductions reported in Hutto, Round Rock, and Leander

Hutto and Round Rock police are investigating a report of an attempted child abduction. This is not the first attempted child abduction reported in the Central Texas area.

Ken Paxton's Senate run, state budget, and Texas DOGE: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Wisconsin teen plotted Trump assassination, 'revolution:' warrant

An FBI investigation into a Wisconsin teen, already accused of killing his mother and stepfather, revealed a conspiracy to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Family killed in Hudson River helicopter crash was celebrating daughter’s 9th birthday

The victims of the helicopter crash were identified as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal, their 9-year-old daughter Mercedes, and pilot Seanqese Johnson, 36.

Best states for hiking 2025

The West Coast and the Mountain West consistently top the list for best hikes, but you can still find some dreamy vistas on the East Coast – and even the Deep South.