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Williamson County secures $7M for new road connection
Williamson County received $7 million in federal funding to construct a road connection from FM 3349 to SH 95 south of Taylor.
government
Rep. James Talarico greets voters at ACL Music Festival
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday during Weekend Two.
Local
Stony Point wins second straight, outlasts McNeil 57-39
Stony Point secured consecutive victories for the first time this season Friday night, defeating McNeil 57-39 to improve to 2-1 in District 25-6A play....
parks
Is Zilker Park ready for ACL Weekend 2?
APR, along with Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), and C3 Presents, which puts on the festival, released details on Friday morning describing how they "worked around the clock this week to ensure Zilker Park's Great Lawn and surrounding areas are safe and read...
Local
Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
safety
Austin police expect to wrap ICE shooting investigation up in a 'couple of weeks'
The day an ICE officer shot and injured a 28-year-old man during a "targeted vehicle stop" in north Austin, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the city would conduct an independent investigation into what happened....
safety
MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
Local
Blue Origin names Hutto as new home of $650M aerospace manufacturing facility
Blue Origin has chosen a Texas home for its new aerospace manufacturing facility: Hutto.
Local
Autonomous drone delivery touches down in Round Rock
Round Rock ISD has partnered with Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery service which will launch in Round Rock on Friday.
Local
Pflugerville resident wins $1M lottery prize
A Pflugerville resident, who elected to remain anonymous, won $1 million after playing in the Texas Lottery.
Local
MAP: Where have Austin's homicides occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.
safety
Round Rock student hit by car after driver runs red light, police say
A Round Rock ISD student riding an electric bicycle was injured Monday evening after being hit by a vehicle at a Round Rock intersection, according to the Round Rock Police Department....
safety
Austin man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death of construction worker
Austin police charged Jose Antonio Martinez with murder, alleging he supplied fentanyl that caused the June overdose death of construction worker.
safety
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter following deadly crash
A man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter following a fatal crash in Round Rock over the weekend, according to police.
schools
Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Players of the Week
Each week, FOX 7 Austin highlights one Central Texas high school football player who excelled for his team.
Local
Hispanic Heritage: Advocate remembers Austin's Rainey Street 'how it was'
"I just want people to get a sense of how Rainey was, little one-bedroom houses and shacks" said Anita Quintanilla. "Now, it's totally gentrified."
Local
FAA issues ground delay at Austin airport due to low clouds and weather
Federal aviation officials implemented a ground delay program for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday due to low ceilings and weather conditions....
government
'Don't forget our lived experience': Paul Saldaña reflects on Austin's Latino history
A longtime advocate for Austin’s Latino community, Saldaña owns a public relations firm and has spent decades working on issues affecting Mexican-American families across the city. He also served on the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees....
Local
Austin weather history: The hottest, coolest and wettest ACL festivals
KXAN dug through the archives to find the hottest, coolest and wettest ACL festivals in history.
safety
Man arrested for making threats against University of Texas, local church
A man was arrested Friday for making terroristic threats against the University of Texas and a local church, according to the Austin Police Department....
Local
ACL Music Festival travel: Austin airport expects busy October
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says it is preparing for a busy October as Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off fall festival season in the area....
Local
Westlake tops Round Rock 38-17 in first district matchup
Westlake opened District 25-6A play with a 38-17 win over Round Rock in the first district matchup between the two programs.
Local
Appeals court reverses 2025 murder conviction, says jury given wrong instructions
The 2024 homicide happened at a southeast Austin apartment complex on March 23, 2024.
safety
Austin weather: Flood alerts issued in Central Texas as storms roll through
A very slow-moving front collides with tons of tropical moisture setting off rounds of storms.
News
The Mystery of the Green Circles
Now that it’s early fall, the effects of a long, hot, and dry summer are becoming more noticeable around town. After a couple months with little to no rainfall, most landscapes are relying heavily on irrigation systems or hand watering. Even when a part of town gets a brief showe...