Report: 98 deaths on Austin roads in 2025
It was a busy year on the Austin roadways which led to dozens of fatal crashes. FOX 7 Austin’s Jenna King breaks the numbers down.
Only in Texas: I-35 Austin Dashcam Video Leaves Drivers Shaking Their Heads
Just when you think you’ve seen it all on the roads, a Texas driver takes merging to a jaw-dropping level—no fear, just a dash of audacity.
No one injured after house fire in Mustang Ridge on New Year’s Day
MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — No one was injured after a house fire occurred on Zenyatta Dr. in Mustang Ridge early New Year's Day. The Mustang Ridge Police Department stated around 2 a.m. Thursday that the fire department was on the scene of a structure fire where a house was filled with smoke.
One person critically injured after collision in Central South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — One person was transported with critical injuries after a single-vehicle collision occurred in Central South Austin Thursday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS stated just after 10 a.m. that a serious traffic collision had occurred on S Lamar Blvd. and 290, and that they were treating one adult.
1st homicide of 2026: Austin police investigating
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating its first homicide of the new year. APD says it received a call from the 700 block of West Anderson Lane at around 1:30 a.m. The call was about a disturbance at a party in a nearby strip mall. When officers...
Olive Garden to open location in Southwest Austin area
Olive Garden offers numerous pasta dishes, including fettuccine, ravioli, lasagna, and chicken and eggplant parmigiana. (Courtesy Olive Garden) Editor’s note: This article was written with information from permitting on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website. In mid-November, a permit with the Texas...
Appeals court overturns conviction, acquits former Austin police officer in 2019 deadly shooting
A former Austin Police officer convicted of deadly conduct in the 2019 shooting death of a man in downtown Austin has had his conviction overturned by a state appeals court.
Austin’s New Year’s Eve drone show to feature 1,500 drones
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is set to ring in the New Year with a spectacular drone show at Auditorium Shores, featuring 1,500 drones that will light up the sky. Joel Johnson, co-pilot of the Sky Elements Drone Show, said it's their largest show across the country this year. "We...
Black Voter Turnout and Engagement in the Austin Metro
Black voter turnout in Texas — and specifically in local contexts like the Austin metro — has historically been lower than that of white voters, though it remains a crucial component of the electoral landscape. Across the state, exit polls and recent data show that Black voters comprised roughly 11–12% of the...
Celebratory gunfire dangers
As you're celebrating the New Year tonight, officials are reminding you to not fire your gun into the air. You could kill someone. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen reports.

















