Lawmakers try to address teacher shortage
Experts testified in front of the House Committee on Public Education. There's an increasing number of newly-hired teachers who are not certified.
Recall petition to remove Bastrop mayor
Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for the removal of Bastrop’s mayor. They are accusing him of interfering with a financial investigation and having a romantic relationship with a former city official.
San Francisco restaurant fires employee after racist slur found on receipt
A San Francisco restaurant says it has fired an employee after he left a racist message on a customer's receipt. That customer tells KTVU she was visiting the Bay Area from the East Coast, when she got the shocking message. The restaurant tells KTVU it acted immediately.
Toddlers seen on I-10 East Freeway after crash caused Jeep to roll over
Two toddlers were seen in the middle of I-10 East after a crash caused a Jeep to flip over multiple times.
Medicare Part D discussion
Lawmakers are asking for more information about a Medicare program meant to subsidize insurance companies. FOX 7 Austin was joined by an expert to discuss
Missing Liliana Munguia: Arizona teen believed to have met up with online friend in Iowa
The FBI is sounding the alarm on missing Arizona teen, Liliana Munguia, who's believed to have flown to Iowa to meet someone she met online.
Back-to-school vaccines
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and that's timely as back to school season is here, with many Central Texas districts starting up this week. But before parents send their kids back to class, they need to be up to date on their vaccinations.
Work-from-home employment scams
Over the past couple of months, the Better Business Bureau has gotten about a dozen reports of employment scams in the area. FOX 7 Austin 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak has the details
Back-to-school safety in Round Rock
Central Texas students are heading back to school, and the first assignment of the new school year involved law enforcement officers reminding drivers about the school zone rules.
East Austin food trucks burglarized
The owner of food trucks in East Austin is trying to recover after being hit by burglars. Two people are caught on camera breaking into the food park and stealing many items.
Man plows semi-truck into Tampa gentleman's club after getting kicked out, leaving 1 dead, 2 injured: Police
A man is in custody and critically injured after authorities say he purposely drove a semi into a Tampa gentleman's club after getting kicked out, killing one and injuring others.
VIDEO: 2 people break into Austin food park
Two people are seen breaking into the Vegan Nom food park in East Austin
WATCH: Possible lightning bolt causes spark, dirt explosion outside Florida home
Lightning is no stranger to Florida. Earlier this week, a Florida homeowner's security camera appeared to capture a powerful lightning strike, causing a loud boom, and apparently sending dirt flying into the air.
Ford issues ‘do not drive’ advisory for 765,000 cars and trucks - includes Mustangs and Rangers
Ford has issued a do-not-drive advisory for hundreds of thousands of cars and trucks including the Mustang and Ranger pickup trucks.
Texas lawmakers urge State Fair of Texas to reverse gun ban
About 70 state lawmakers signed a letter claiming the State Fair of Texas' new policy banning guns will make the fair more dangerous.
Trump campaign says it was hacked
The Trump campaign blames Iran for an intrusion into internal communications. FOX's Gillian Turner has the details.
U.S. military deploys naval assets to Middle East
Tensions are boiling over in the region after some of the deadliest few days of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. FOX's Jeff Paul has the latest details.
West Campus apartment fire
The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out overnight in the 700 block of West 21st Street.
Robert Chody jury selection
A jury has been seated in the trial of former Williamson County sheriff Robert Chody. He is charged with tampering with evidence in the case of Javier Ambler, who died in custody back in 2019.
$3M in Mexican cartel meth seized by DEA in record-breaking bust
Agency officials say that this seizure is the largest in the division's history, with more than 2,000 pounds recovered.