Leander ISD considers school consolidations to address budget shortfall
Leander ISD parents are pushing back against the district's possible school closures.
AG Paxton sues Central Texas school districts for refusing to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Liberty Hill ISD student hit by car while walking in crosswalk
A Liberty Hill ISD student was hit by a car while walking in the crosswalk.
Vandegrift HS band trailer struck by train in San Antonio
A tractor trailer carrying equipment for the Vandegrift High School marching band was struck by a train in San Antonio on Monday afternoon. The Viper band is still set to perform tonight in the UIL State Competition.
NTSB urging Texas schools to make sure children wear seat belts on school buses: report
The NTSB is urging Texas schools to make sure children wear seat belts on school buses. This comes after a school bus crash in Leander back in August.
Threatening message found in Cedar Park High School restroom stall
An increased law enforcement presence will be at Cedar Park High School on Friday after a threatening message was found.
Austin man arrested for murder in connection to fentanyl overdose death
An Austin man was arrested for murder in connection to a fentanyl overdose death in Leander.
Leander mayor submits resignation; special election scheduled Feb. 7
Mayor Christine DeLisle has officially notified the City of Leander of her resignation and her last day will be October 16.
Leander ISD reinstates dozens of books after being removed from classrooms
Dozens of books are allowed to be used again in Leander ISD classrooms.
Leander ISD pauses dozens of books in classrooms in response to state law
Leander ISD has temporarily pulled dozens of books from classrooms, including the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird", to ensure compliance with a new state law that went into effect on Sept. 1.
Leander ISD discusses long-range plan amid budget deficit, declining enrollment
Leander ISD is looking at long-range plan to handle a budget deficit and declining enrollment at certain schools.
Leander ISD school bus crash: NTSB releases preliminary report
The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the Leander ISD school bus crash that happened back in August on the district's first day of school.
FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2025: Liberty Hill vs Rouse
Who will win in Week 2's Game of the Week: the Liberty Hill Panthers or the Rouse Raiders? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.
FOX 7 Friday Football Game of the Week 2025: Vandegrift vs Dripping Springs
Who will win in Week 1's Game of the Week: the Vandegrift Vipers or the Dripping Springs Tigers? FOX 7 Austin's Clif Thornton previews this week's match-up.
Benefit rodeo set this Saturday to help flood victims in Sandy Creek community
It's been almost two months since the deadly 4th of July floods and the Sandy Creek community is still recovering. A benefit rodeo is scheduled for this weekend to help raise money for those impacted.
Leander ISD bus rollover crash: District making seatbelt policy changes
Leander ISD is making some changes to its seatbelt policies after a bus rollover crash on the first day of the new school year. The district also says that the bus driver involved in the crash is no longer employed with them.
Leander ISD bus crash: Driver no longer employed with district
School officials announce that the Leander ISD bus driver involved in a rollover crash is no longer employed with the district.
Leander ISD bus crash: DPS says driver won't face criminal charges
The Leander Independent School District releases video from the August 13 rollover bus crash as DPS says the driver will not face criminal charges.
Sandy Creek community grapples with flood aftermath, bus crash
Community members in the Sandy Creek neighborhood have dealt with two traumatic events in a month and a half: the Leander ISD school bus crash and deadly Fourth of July flooding.
Leander ISD bus crash: Everyone released from hospital
Everyone who was sent to the hospital after a Leander ISD school bus crashed on Wednesday has been released, the district said.