North Art Complex fire in Mason County burns thousands of acres
Crews are working on containing the North Art Complex Fire in Mason County which has burned an estimated 3,000 acres.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer
The longtime head of the Department of Public Safety will step down at the end of the year.
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.
Power outage in Taylor impacts customers
Almost all Oncor customers in Taylor have had their power restored after an outage Thursday night.
VIDEO: Man with machete attempts to break into home; homeowner confronts him with gun
A Liberty Hill homeowner thwarted a man's attempt to break into his home with a machete and the whole incident was captured on video.
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.
Georgetown residents frustrated with frequent year-round power outages
A group of Oncor customers in East Georgetown say power outages are an issue they deal with frequently and are calling on the utility to fix the issue.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces approval of federal disaster assistance for 10 counties following Beryl
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the federal government has updated the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 10 additional Texas counties.
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.
Georgetown dementia support group wins national grant, plans expansion
A Georgetown nonprofit that supports dementia patients and their caregivers is looking to expand its services after receiving a grant from the National Alzheimer's Association.
Amber Alert discontinues: Authorities locate 12-year-old last seen in Nacogdoches
Authorities have discontinued a local Amber Alert for 12-year-old Roselyn Smith. According to officials, she was found. No other details were released.
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.
Bicyclist found injured, dies at Williamson County hospital; sheriff's office investigating
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in investigating the death of a bicyclist near Andice.
West Nile virus found in Georgetown again; spraying set for Aug. 23-24
West Nile virus has been detected in Georgetown again, prompting another round of spraying.
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.
Manor woman arrested for leaving 9 dogs outside in Texas heat with no food, water
Manor police are investigating a severe case of animal cruelty after officers found nine dogs left in cages outside in the Texas heat. One dog has died.
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.
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into possible illegal noncitizen voter registration
The Texas Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation after receiving reports that organizations operating in Texas may be illegally registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.