Roger Beasley, longtime Austin auto dealer, dies at 87
Roger Beasley, a longtime Austin automobile dealer who built his legacy with the Roger Beasley Auto Group and former Texas Longhorns, has died at the age of 87.
Man steals vehicle with child inside in Kyle: police
KYLE, Texas - The Kyle Police Department is looking for a man connected to a kidnapping earlier Monday evening. Police say that a vehicle was stolen from the 800 block of Kohlers Crossing with a five-month-old baby inside. That vehicle was later found abandoned, with the child still inside. The...
New details in fatal Wilco officer-involved shooting
We have new details in the officer-involved shooting that left one dead in Georgetown. Officials have identified the man killed, with new video showing officers on scene and the sound of gunfire. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has more.
Texas meteorologist signs off, says next move is ‘very much TBD’
She kept the big life change a secret until days before signing off.
Hollywood media giant becomes sole owner of SXSW
One of Austin’s cultural fixtures is closing a big chapter. Co-founder Nick Barbaro and 29 other longtime investors are selling their stakes in South by Southwest (SXSW) to a West Coast media conglomerate, making it the brand’s sole owner. In 2021, Penske Media bought a 50 percent stake...
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Texas Gone Wild
Texas Wildfires: State Battles Blazes From Palo Pinto County to the Gulf Coast Amid Record Heat and Flash Drought. Texas remains at National Preparedness Level 3 of 5 as crews battle at least seven named wildfires spread across the state, from the massive Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County in North Texas down to Kenedy Cou
Texas lifts New World screwworm restrictions in 5 counties
The Texas Animal Health Commission has lifted New World screwworm movement restrictions in parts of five counties after officials determined eradication efforts eliminated the pest from those areas.
Gov. Abbott briefs Texans as tropical storm threat grows in Gulf
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a briefing and press conference in Austin on Monday to discuss the state's preparations for tropical weather forecasters say could make landfall in Southeast Texas as early as Tuesday. The governor will meet with state emergency management and public safety officials...
Suspect charged with aggravated robbery, APD says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities shared new details Monday surrounding a SWAT incident that happened Aug. 28 in Marble Falls. At 5:48 a.m., Austin Police responded to an aggravated robbery involving a firearm at the High Octane Game Room, located at 12710 Research Blvd Service Road Southbound. Authorities believed a...
Abbott Announces $8.3 Million in Grants for Central Texas Veterans
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced more than $8.3 million in grants for organizations providing services to veterans across Central Texas. The $8.367 million in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance grants will go to 35 organizations in the region and are expected to provide services to more than 4,790 veterans. The grants are ad
