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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. Sixty-two-year-old Donita Silk was last seen walking from her home late Friday night on Solano Drive in Austin. Police say Silk has dementia and is new to the Austin area. She does not...

Unfortunately, the chance of showers and storms increases tomorrow, bringing a low-end risk of flash flooding. Meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe shares the details.

AUSTIN, Texas — Crowds chanting "opa" can only mean one thing – the annual Greek Festival in Austin is in full swing. It started four years ago as a way to raise funds for the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church but has turned into much more. "It was a...

Let's take you back to February during the winter snap that came through Texas. Remember we told you about a WILD scene at an HEB in Austin, TX, where hundreds of residents rushed store dumpsters after the power went out and workers were forced to throw out food?. One Man's...

Here are some of the Austin-inspired bills and where the stand at the end of the session.

The final plan for the Project Connect light rail system in Austin was announced this week. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak goes one-on-one with Greg Canally, the executive director of the Austin Transit Partnership, to talk about the newly-unveiled route, which is about a third the size of the original plan.

It happened just before midnight Friday on Research Boulevard northbound near Metric Boulevard.

Arch Manning will not be in attendance for the start of summer workouts at Texas this week, but he has a good reason for it. Longhorns workouts begin on Tuesday, but Manning has an excused absence. The quarterback is graduating from Isidore Newman High School on Wednesday and will be in attendance at that event... The post Arch Manning has good reason for missing first Texas summer workouts appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

There was a historic Texas House vote in Austin on Saturday that impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by a vote of 121 to 23. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan went to the State Capitol to get more on the story.

Tomorrow will see mostly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures. There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms in western counties. Memorial Day calls for more showers and thunderstorms.

Editor’s note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. From Georgetown to Brenham, and of course inside Austin proper, here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days.1. Charming Austin suburb is the fastest-growing city in the country, with neighbors close behind. Georgetown had a 14.4-percent population increase from 2021 to 2022, bringing the city's total population to more than 86,500 residents. 2. Austin dethroned from top spot in new ranking of top summer travel destinations for 2023. Some Austinites are happy to hear the summer will be less...

Danica Patrick has raced a lot throughout her career. She's retired right now but before that, she raced in both IndyCar and NASCAR.  Funny enough, she's expected to broadcast the Indy 500 on Sunday afternoon, which starts at 12:45 p.m. ET. It will be televised by NBC.  With that in mind, ...

The Ascension Seton CapTex Tri race is slated to run Memorial Day in downtown Austin, with the triathlon beginning with a swim in Lady Bird Lake before participants cruise on their bikes through downtown and finish with a run at Butler Park.

I've got some exciting news to share with you all! If you're looking for some fun this weekend, then you should definitely come to the Drag Queen Bingo event!. This free event is taking place on Sunday, May 28th, at 1 pm at the Still Austin Whiskey Co. located at 440 East Saint Elmo Road #unit f, Austin, TX 78745. Senator Colleen Deforrest will be hosting the bingo games in the cocktail garden, and there will be a Huckleberry Food Truck on site to keep you fueled up.

Lake Travis is only 46% full. The low lake levels are discouraging some central Texans from enjoying the lake over Memorial Day weekend.

Hey Austin peeps! Looking for a unique and exciting way to spend your weekend? Look no further than the Romantic Austin: Outdoor Escape Game!. This Saturday at 12:00 PM, head over to 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin, TX 78746 for an unforgettable experience. This open-air escape game is sprinkled with charming and picturesque places, fun clues and challenges, and romantic stories of past and present.

Is Texas back? A question that has turned into an enigma of sorts in the college football world. Once a dominant program that ended a dynasty, out-recruited near everyone, and had other teams worried about that one matchup all year, Texas has since been a beacon of mediocrity. Top recruiting classes have come and gone without living up to their billing, coaches that were the next great coach have failed, and most importantly fans have constantly been wondering when the program would return to its glory days.

One person was critically injured after a train struck a pedestrian in south Austin Saturday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

After a disappointing Big 12 Tournament showing, the Longhorns will hit the road to start their journey to Omaha.

Located in New Braunfels, TX, just about 45 minutes south of Austin, TX, Tipsy Cow Ice Cream has started blowing up on social media. I once was a bartender and I would occasionally get requests from patrons to use my imagination and create an "adult beverage" with ice cream. I came across a recipe for a root beer float that I'll share with yall one day but first, I want to make a trip to a Texas ice cream shop we discovered on TikTok.