SpaceX Starship to blast off from Texas base Friday

SpaceX’s massive Starship is set to blast off from the company’s base in South Texas on Friday evening.

Texas man gets 13 years in prison for shipping fake drugs across US

A Texas man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison last week for shipping thousands of packages of drugs across the country.

LCRA says Lake Travis is full
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The LCRA says that Lake Travis is full, but what does that really mean? FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Cary Burgess explains.

Two Kyle police officers dead after weekend crash
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Another Kyle police officer has died from injuries he sustained during a crash earlier this month in Comal County.

Texas man put to death for decapitating his three children

Texas death row inmate John Allen Rubio was executed Thursday by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the 2003 murder of his three young children in Brownsville.

Texas AG Ken Paxton finalizes divorce after wife Angela cited 'biblical grounds'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, have finalized their divorce after more than 30 years of marriage and following his recent Senate election loss, according to Collin County court records. 

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas turned 'purple' after GOP's midterm election losses

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he believes Texas has become a "purple" state during a podcast Thursday in which he shared his thoughts on the results of the 2026 midterm elections. 

Hurricane Harvey relief fraud: 56-year-old Texas woman sentenced to federal prison

A Texas woman has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $537,209 after fraudulently obtaining a custom Hurricane Harvey relief home and threatening a witness.

ICE in Texas: Bastrop officials 'aware' of agency presence in city

Bastrop officials say there has been an increase in calls and questions about the presence and activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents within the city.

Federal jury convicts two brothers in $240 million Fort Worth cattle Ponzi scheme

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted brothers Joshua and Jason Link for orchestrating a $240 million Agridime cattle investment Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 2,200 victims.

South Austin daytime residential burglaries: Police arrest suspect

Austin police arrested 51-year-old Michael J. Suniga in connection with eight daytime residential burglaries near the Williamson Creek Greenbelt and recovered stolen property.

Killeen ISD announces districtwide closure ahead of Nidal Hasan execution

Killeen ISD will close all schools and facilities on Thursday, Dec. 3, ahead of Nidal Hasan’s scheduled firing squad execution at Fort Hood.

USDA reports sharp spike in New World screwworm infestations across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona

Federal agricultural data shows confirmed New World screwworm parasite cases across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona have climbed to 128 amid a sharp autumn spike in animal infestations.

Heading out for the holidays? These are the most dangerous places to drive in Texas during winter

As the holidays near, many families will be preparing to embark on long road trips, and while safety should always be a priority, there are some areas in Texas where experts say drivers should use extra caution.