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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.

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