State chainsaw team back to work in Austin after being released
In the first five days, 150 trees were cut and 125 miles of roadway were cleared.
Leander family loses everything in house fire during Texas ice storm
On Jan. 31, during the peak of the ice storm, Robert Harris, his wife and three kids lost everything they had in a house fire in Leander.
Essay, art contests for Williamson County's 175th birthday celebration open to students
The contests are open to all students attending a public, private or home school in Williamson County.
Shelter-in-place order lifted at ACC Cypress Creek Campus
Shelter-in-place order issued for ACC Cypress Creek Campus in Cedar Park around noon on Feb. 8.
Missing Georgetown woman found, DPS says
A missing Georgetown woman has been found, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Williamson County extends disaster declaration, reduces fee at landfill
The Williamson County Commissioners Court extended the local disaster declaration for 30 days.
Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner arrested for DWI
According to jail records, Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner was booked into the Travis County Jail on Feb. 7 on a Class B Misdemeanor charge.
Texas ice storm: Oncor brings in crews from out of town to help restore power in WilCo
Oncor has brought in hundreds of crews from out of town, and out of state. FOX 7 encountered a crew from Alabama late Monday, helping with new outages that popped up due to wind gusts, along with the outages from last week’s storm.
Texas ice storm: Round Rock ISD's Forest North Elementary to remain closed Monday
Round Rock ISD says power at Forest North Elementary is still out and likely will not be restored in time for classes to resume Monday.
Texas ice storm: Crash takes out power pole in Leander, causes outage for thousands
A crash in Leander took out a power pole and a few traffic signals Saturday, says the city and Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
Drivers should move over, slow down for crews restoring power: PEC
If you see a utility vehicle, remember to move over and slow down, says Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
Texas ice storm: Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for impacted counties
Gov. Abbott's disaster declaration includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis, and Williamson counties, and more may be added as damage assessments are completed.
New road closures due to icy conditions
Friday morning, Austin firefighters have responded to several crashes in Northwest Austin due to ice, and several roads are closed in the area.
WilCo residents begin to clean up following Central Texas winter storm
Williamson County has seen multiple reports of property damage over the past couple of days.
Central Texas weather: School closures
Central Texas school districts are monitoring weather conditions and many have decided to cancel or delay school.
Round Rock ISD to offer curbside meal service for community members Feb. 3
Everyone, regardless of age or residence, is eligible to receive a cold breakfast and lunch during curbside meal service.
Austin Disaster Relief Network ready to help with cleanup after winter storm
Residents in Travis, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, or Williamson counties who need cleanup help can submit a request or go to ADRN’s website for information.
WCRAS sets new record for lost animals returned home in a single month
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter says it's celebrating the new record with a free adoption special on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Central Texas weather: Check power outages in your area
The City of Austin and Travis County leaders are holding a press conference at 9 a.m. to provide updates on recovery efforts.
Central Texas weather: Downed trees, power lines leaves thousands without power
Low temperatures with precipitation have left ice on everything including trees, causing them to snap.