Elgin man released from hospital after suffering leg injury from tornado
An Elgin man suffered a leg injury that sent him to the hospital after a tornado ripped through his mobile home earlier this week.
GoFundMe created for 16-year-old who drove red truck in Texas tornado
Riley Leon did not go to the hospital after the incident because the family does not have health insurance. The GoFundMe page was created to help with medical expenses.
New job, ride for teen driver who drove red truck in Texas tornado
Riley Leon, the 16-year-old that drove his red truck through a Texas tornado, got the job he was driving home from interviewing for and is being gifted a new Chevrolet Silverado.
Mystery driver of red truck driving through Texas tornado is a teenager
The mystery driver of a red pickup truck caught on camera being thrown around in a tornado has been identified as a 16-year-old high school student.
'I was speechless': 16-year-old who drove red truck through Texas tornado describes event
FOX 7 Austin spoke with the teen driver who drove his red truck through a Texas tornado on Monday. He described the shocking event.
Elgin residents cleaning up after tornado ripped through town
Bastrop County officials say over 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed after a tornado touched down in the area.
AT&T waiving overage fees for those affected by severe Texas weather, tornadoes
AT&T is waiving all overage charges for Texas customers affected by the recent severe weather and tornadoes.
EF-2 tornadoes hit Round Rock, Elgin, preliminary NWS report shows
The National Weather Service says its preliminary reports shows Round Rock, Granger, and Elgin were all hit by EF-2 tornadoes.
Tornado hits Elgin: Power outages, major damage reported
Bastrop County officials say 65 homes were damaged or destroyed by a tornado that tore through Elgin. Many trees and power lines are down as well.
List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4
Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.
Several Central Texas HEB stores closing early Feb. 3 due to wintry weather
Several H-E-B stores in the Central Texas area are set to close early on Thursday, Feb. 3 due to wintry weather conditions.
Fugitive arrested after barricading himself inside Elgin home
29-year-old Jaime Tamez Jr was sought on multiple warrants from the Elgin Police Department (EPD) from September.
Texas man in need of kidney transplant again searching for donor
Matthew Novelli is one of nearly 10,000 people in Texas who are waiting for an organ transplant. Those in need of transplants, especially kidneys, can see such long wait times many do take to measures like this.
Crowds return to Elgin Christmas Tree Farm despite pandemic
For many - the holiday season is focused around family and deep-rooted traditions and for some, that includes the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm.
Elgin WWII veteran is dancing his way through life
As a World War II veteran, Dud Morris has seen a lot in his close-to-a-century of life. He joined the Navy just before he turned 18.
TCSO: Suspect detained after fatal shooting in Elgin
TCSO says it received a 911 call about a disturbance in the 23200 block of Alicia Drive around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott, Paxton sue schools over mask mandates
Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jason Smith from Progress Texas talk about the lawsuits being brought against school districts over mask mandates.
Family, friends surprise Elgin WWII vet with drive-by convoy
All the people that drove by are avid goers at the Cotton Country Club Dance Hall in Granger which is Dud’s favorite place to dance every Sunday.
Elgin man dies in motorcycle crash in Taylor
Taylor police say they are investigating the crash that occurred the evening of May 3 in the 5000 block of West 2nd Street.
Triple homicide suspect at center of child sexual abuse investigation
In November 2020, Stephen Broderick was indicted on 12 counts of physical and sexual abuse. The document states the abuse began in March 2020.