2025 Texas Longhorns commit Kaliq Lockett talks about choosing UT
Texas Longhorns commit Kaliq Lockett recently spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Julian Martinez about why he committed to UT over competing schools like Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M.
APH provides free Mpox vaccines as global concern grows
A little more than a week ago, the World Health Organization declared Mpox a global health emergency, so in response Austin Public Health is offering free vaccines.
Texas high school football 2024: Central Texas preseason rankings
High school football season is back in central Texas! Here are FOX 7 Austin's preseason rankings for the 2024 season.
Austin Energy says permanent fix is in place for SW Austin transformer
A permanent fix is in place at a Southwest Austin substation that went offline Thursday night and caused thousands of residents to lose power.
Teen charged with terroristic threat for allegedly making 'concerning' Instagram posts
A teen has been charged with terroristic threat after she allegedly made some 'concerning' statements on social media regarding an Austin ISD elementary school.
Child struck, injured in South Austin crash; APD looking for driver who did not stop to help her
A young girl was riding her bike when a Jeep crashed into her and injured her, before leaving the scene without calling 911. Austin police are now looking for the driver.
Texas shooting spree suspect asks to represent himself
The man accused of a multi-county shooting spree that left six dead and three injured asked if he could represent himself during his first Travis County court appearance.
East Austin homicide is city's 40th this year; police investigating
Austin police say a suspect in the city's latest homicide has not been arrested and that the investigation is ongoing.
Power outages across Austin impact thousands Thursday night
Outages across Austin impacted thousands of customers again after a power outage the previous night.
Brother of 1980 cold case victim speaks out after police identify suspect
Charles Wolfe, brother of murder victim Susan Wolfe, is speaking out after police say they have identified her alleged killer after decades. Wolfe spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen in this Missing in Texas.
Austin eatery Aviary Wine & Kitchen closes
Aviary Wine & Kitchen has closed, with management citing the COVID-19 pandemic, rising rent costs, and additional setbacks during a historic heat wave.
Power restored to thousands after substation goes offline due to high temps
Thousands were without power Wednesday night on the hottest day of the year after an Austin Energy substation went down.
Austin power outage: Austin ISD Central Office closed
The Austin Independent School District says its Central Office is closed today (8/22) due to the power outage last night that left thousands without power on the hottest day of the year.
Thousands lose power on Austin's hottest day of the year
Thousands of East Austin residents lost power on Austin's hottest day of the year. All power was restored Wednesday night.
Austin Uber driver arrested for sexually assaulting passenger: affidavit
An Austin Uber driver faces a sexual assault charge after a passenger says he inappropriately touched her.
Teen girl in Austin is safe after attempted abduction: WCSO
A teen girl is safe after an attempted abduction in Austin, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office said.
16 bikes stolen from East Austin activity center
An Austin activity center is dealing with a setback after thousands of dollars worth of bikes were stolen from them.
Kealing Middle School cancels classes for remainder of the week
Classes will be canceled for the rest of the week at Kealing Middle School due to a fire late Monday night.
New technology, protocols help AFD address high temperatures
High heat protocols and new high tech gear are helping Austin firefighters work in the extreme heat.
Man killed in crash involving 5 cars in North Austin
Austin police identified a man killed in a crash involving five cars in north Austin.