Williamson County agrees to $2.5M settlement in Live PD case
Williamson County has agreed to pay a multimillion dollar settlement to a Cedar Park man who claims the sheriff’s office staged his son's arrest for reality TV.
Leander ISD could fall short nearly $30M for next year's budget
Leander ISD is facing a nearly $30 million budget deficit next school year. That is more than double what it was this year.
Where to Vote: Williamson County early voting locations
Early voting in Texas is from October 21st through November 1st. Here's where you can place your vote in Williamson County.
Hutto man sentenced to 30 years for shooting 16 rounds at police officer
A Hutto man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting at a police officer in May 2021.
Cedar Park teens host donation drive for hurricane victims
A couple of Cedar Park teens teamed up together to accept donations for The Austin Disaster Relief and Red Cross to help hurricane victims.
We Are Blood sends donations to help Hurricane Milton victims
In Central Texas, We Are Blood, is helping SunCoast Blood Centers, a blood site located just outside of Siesta Key, Florida.
Oct. 11 declared 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day' in Austin for movie's 50th anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the legendary film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre," the mayor of Austin, Kirk Watson, will proclaim October 11 as Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day.
How Central Texas has voted in recent presidential elections
FOX 7 took a look at the results of each presidential election in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties since 1992 to see how some things have changed and others have stayed the same.
Northern lights spotted in Central Texas
A large geomagnetic storm gave some people in Central Texas the rare chance to see the Northern Lights.
McNeil HS bringing 'Little Shop of Horrors' to life with new performance
McNeil High School is holding performances for Little Shop of Horrors at the Raymond E Hartfield PAC on Oct. 17-19.
Man arrested for selling fentanyl to victim who later died from overdose in Hutto
A man was arrested for selling fentanyl to another man who later died from an overdose.
Jarrell City Council fires city manager who filed sexual harassment complaint
Jarrell City Council has voted to fire its city manager. The now-former employee, Danielle Singh, is calling her termination an act of retaliation.
Perfect ACT score achieved by Round Rock ISD student
Only about one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score and one of those students goes to Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock ISD.
Round Rock Juneteenth shooting: 2 suspects in hearings Tuesday
Two suspects in the mass shooting at the Round Rock Juneteenth celebration has hearings on Tuesday. One of the suspects is a juvenile whom the County Attorney is pushing to have tried as an adult.
Air Force cadet's cause of death blamed on rare bacterial infection
Avery Koonce, 19, was found dead at US Air Force Academy in early September.
Dozens of rescue horses rehomed during event at Williamson County Expo Center
More than a thousand horses have been rescued by Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, which held an expo and training challenge at the Williamson County Expo Center.
Georgetown couple sentenced to federal prison for COVID-era PPP loan fraud
A Georgetown couple has been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for their part in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program out of millions.
Couple dead in Hutto murder-suicide
A couple was found dead in Hutto following a domestic disturbance, the sheriff's office said.
Austin man sentenced for hitting, killing teen with stolen car during 2022 high-speed chase
Leandro Brito-Martinez was sentenced to decades in prison in the July 2022 death of 14-year-old Tobias Soto. Brito-Martinez had been fleeing from police when he ran a red light, hit another car and struck Soto, officials say.
Round Rock Sports Center begins construction for expansion project
Construction crews carved out where the foundation will eventually lay on the new expansion project at the Round Rock Sports Center.