UT Austin professors frustrated with department eliminations in the College of Liberal Arts

Faculty and students at the University of Texas are continuing to look for answers after it was announced that several departments in the College of Liberal Arts would be combined into just two departments.

Former Texas Most Wanted criminal sentenced for impregnating 11-year-old

A former Texas 10 Most Wanted criminal has been sentenced to nearly four decades in prison for impregnating a young girl in 2024. 

Texas GOP attorney general candidates bring hard hits, pitches during debate

A debate between the four Republicans who want to replace outgoing AG Ken Paxton took place in Dallas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski took a look at that and how Ken Paxton and John Cornyn shared tough words in their race for Senate.

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand

The note, according to TMZ's report, contains “a highly sophisticated demand" that involves a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, as well as graphic descriptions of the consequences if the ransom is not paid.

Dog found tied, abandoned at Las Vegas airport; owner arrested at gate

A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after allegedly tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and leaving it.

Cornyn warns GOP could lose Senate as Texas early voting enters 2nd day

As early voting in Texas enters its second day, veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn is warning voters that the GOP could lose control of the Senate if they are "not careful."

SE Austin resident lives next to creek full of dumped furniture, says city won't clean it up

A Southeast Austin resident is living by a creek that's full of dumped furniture. She says she's been calling the city for months to clean it up, but more stuff keeps piling up.

Nancy Guthrie: 'Biological evidence' found at her Catalina Foothills home

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for 18 days after she was taken from her Catalina Foothills home, and in the meantime, the sheriff's department released information Wednesday about "biological evidence" being found at the scene of the crime.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued by ex, accused of domestic violence

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a new civil lawsuit in Dallas County alleging he repeatedly assaulted his former girlfriend over a two-year period.

Fatal Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about Blackbird Mountain Guides

A three-day backcountry trip led by Blackbird Mountain Guides turned deadly Tuesday when an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe. Authorities confirmed Wednesday that eight people are dead and one remains missing following the slide.

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 8 backcountry skiers dead, 1 still missing

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in addition to those who died, there were six people rescued, whose ages range from 30 to 55.

Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates

IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Georgetown ISD delays opening 2 new campuses to save money

Georgetown ISD has decided to delay opening two new campuses in an effort to save money and balance its budget.

Texas Independence Day at Gruene Hall
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Gruene Hall, Texas's oldest dance hall, is hosting a Texas Independence Day celebration on March 1. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum gets the details.

The "oldest new shop" in Gruene
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FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum checks out the "oldest new shop" in Gruene, the HD Gruene Mercantile, which celebrated a soft opening this week.