Fredericksburg man struck by lightning travels the country to talk about lightning safety
Knudsen says being struck by lightning 15 years ago has turned his whole life around.
Gillespie County Sheriff's Office to not enforce Abbott's order requiring masks
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Gillespie County has 45 positive cases with 26 recoveries and 19 active cases as of Monday afternoon.
TABC suspends seven bars, two in Central Texas, for not complying with Abbott's order to close bars
TABC says agents visited nearly 1,500 Texas businesses this past weekend to verify that they were complying with the order. 59 were found to be operating in violation of the order; 52 of those agreed to immediately close.
Enhanced risk for severe weather for Central Texas
Please stay weather aware this evening and tonight and keep checking the latest forecast. We’ll update as necessary.
Gillespie County getting ready to move to phase two of reopening soon
Because Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County, which has fewer than five confirmed cases of COVID-19, the governor's order will allow restaurants and retail shops there to operate at 50 percent occupancy.
Teachers, staff at Harper Elementary School make video for students
“My own 3rd grader’s reaction was one of pure joy!” says Brooks “He’s asked to watch it over and over.”
Gillespie County reports first presumptive positive case of COVID-19
The city of Fredericksburg says the person was tested on Thursday, March 26 and received the presumptive positive results Tuesday, March 31.
Senior citizen drives on sidewalk in Fredericksburg, sends three people to the hospital
At least seven stores were also damaged in this incident, as well as a number of vehicles that had been parked along Main Street.
Design for Operation Desert Storm war memorial unveiled in Fredericksburg
With the unveiling of a design for an Operation Desert Storm memorial in Fredericksburg, groundbreaking in Washington DC could be right around the corner.
Governor Abbott makes political comments during Veterans Day ceremony
Along with songs from a choir, a memorial wreath was presented, as well as a traditional rifle salute. But political shots were also fired by Governor Greg Abbott.
Antique car stolen from parking lot in Fredericksburg
The car, a blue 1947 Lincoln convertible with a cream soft top, had been parked in a lot around 2 p.m. that day. When the owner returned around 4:30 p.m., the car was gone.
Travis County judge rules in favor of Kinder Morgan Permian Pipeline
A district judge ruled in favor of Kinder Morgan building a pipeline slated to run across the Hill Country. Landowners and local government officials filed suit against the construction of the pipeline back in April.
Central Texas drought sparks water restrictions
The dry conditions in central Texas are taking a toll on home owners and businesses alike.
LIST: Closures and delays of Central Texas schools
The following is a list of closures and delays for schools in the Central Texas area.
After-school activities canceled and some schools closed due to weather
A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for several counties. The weather caused several districts to close for the day and districts that did hold classes to cancel after-school activities.