Texas State students help AG's office cold case unit through new internship
FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen caught up with the first interns to take part in the internship to help the Texas Attorney General's Office with cold cases.
Cedar Park woman sentenced for multi-million-dollar scheme that defrauded cat owners
A Cedar Park woman pleaded guilty after a multi-million-dollar scheme that defrauded cat owners nationwide over several years.
5 Austin capital murder suspects arrested for November 2024 deadly shooting
Five capital murder suspects were found and arrested by U.S. Marshals for a deadly shooting in November 2024.
Texas lawmakers urged to ramp up laws to fight human trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Advocates for victims gathered Thursday at the state capitol. They are urging lawmakers to pass major reforms.
Illegal game room found, shut down in Round Rock: RRPD
Several people were arrested after an illegal game room was found in Round Rock, police said. The game room was shut down.
Del Valle man sentenced to 10 years for selling fentanyl-laced fake pills
A Del Valle man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl.
1 rescued, 1 arrested in San Marcos hostage situation
Police said one person was rescued and another arrested during a hostage situation at a San Marcos apartment complex early Thursday morning.
Detroit priest, host of 'Exorcist files', used girl's hair to floss teeth - police say
A Detroit priest and self-proclaimed exorcist is facing charges after allegedly attempting to use a 13-year-old girl's hair to floss his teeth with.
1 killed in auto-pedestrian crash in North Austin
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in North Austin early Thursday morning.
2 Kyle men arrested after approaching children, asking if they wanted to be kidnapped: KPD
Two men were arrested after police said they approached two children in Kyle and asked if they wanted to be kidnapped.
Florida woman who denied throwing brick through ex's window caught on camera
The woman tossed a brick through the window, which was reportedly a memento from the couple’s first date.
Teen girl shot, killed by 14-year-old boy in Driftwood: HCSO
A teen girl was killed by a 14-year-old boy in Driftwood, the sheriff's office said.
Ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison.
Investigation of 8-year-old's death finds poor medical care at border facilities
A Senate report on the quality of medical care at Customs and Border Patrol facilities sparked by the 2023 death of an 8-year-old girl found systemic issues guidance, staffing and the agency's inability to provide oversight to its medical provider.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law
The law is named for Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who went out for a run and was killed by a Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally.
Trump orders Guantanamo Bay detention center for migrants after signing Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump unveiled plans to establish a detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, aiming to hold up to 30,000 migrants residing illegally in the United States.
West Lake Hills Police recover stolen Steve McQueen tribute Jaguar
A custom car modeled after Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS has been recovered after it was reported stolen in December.
Austin man charged with smuggling firearms into Mexico
An Austin man was charged with smuggling goods out of the United States after he was found with firearms, magazines and scopes.
Georgia teen admits to making bomb threat against Georgetown High School: police
Police said a 16-year-old boy living in Georgia admitted to making a bomb threat against Georgetown High School.
Former Texas FBI employee sentenced to home confinement for PPP fraud
A former Texas FBI employee was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to three months of home confinement and five years of probation for one count of wire fraud related to fraudulent use of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).