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Poll: Where do you enjoy live music in Austin?
Known worldwide as the "Live Music Capital of the World," Austin offers no shortage of ways for residents and visitors to catch a show.From massive festivals l...
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Residents gather for memorial after ICE-involved shooting in North Austin
Community members gathered in North Austin tonight following Sunday’s ICE-involved shooting.
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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.
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San Marcos police arrest man in connection to homicide
San Marcos police arrested a man in connection with a homicide after officers responded to a report of a suspicious death and found evidence indicating it was the result of a crime....
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Volkswagen recalls 208,000 SUVs over bolts that could cause steering loss
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 208,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a steering rack mounting bolt that can corrode and break, potentially causing a loss of steering control....
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iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false adver...
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Attorney, lawmakers seek answers after ICE shooting in North Austin
A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man in North Austin on Sunday.
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4 arrested during North Austin protest after ICE officer shooting, APD says
Four people were arrested during a large protest Sunday that followed the shooting of a man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in North Austin, a...
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Protests continue across Austin after north Austin ICE shooting
Protests continued across Austin Monday following the shooting of a 28-year-old man by an ICE agent in north Austin.
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Austin ICE shooting: 3 men arrested during protest
A man was injured in a shooting with ICE agents in North Austin on Sunday. Later, protests erupted Sunday evening. Police said three people were arrested....
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Man shot by ICE agent speaks from detention as bullet remains lodged near his spine
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez spoke by phone during a news conference Monday afternoon from the Pearsall Detention Facility after being shot by an ICE agent....
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Blue Bell sued by EEOC after firing Jewish worker over beard request
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Blue Bell Creameries, alleging the company unlawfully fired a Jewish technician after he requested a religious accommodation to keep his beard....
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American teen who posted 'ICE raid' videos sees mother deported
The mother of an Edinburg teenager who was arrested by ICE earlier this month while taking a friend to enlist in the Marines and posted about it, was arrested and deported on Monday outside her work....
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3 arrested, 3 officers injured as hundreds protest north Austin ICE shooting
According to police, additional officers were called to the scene after some people in the crowd began throwing rocks, bottles and pieces of concrete after an ICE agent shot Wilber Garces Perez....
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Austin ICE shooting: New details released on man shot by ICE agents
New details have been released about an ICE shooting in North Austin this past weekend.
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Austin ICE shooting: Rep. Greg Casar voices outrage over incident
Congressman Greg Casar was among those who continued to express anger and outrage about the incident. His Republican challenger, Lauren Pena, spoke about what she heard the congressman say....
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News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said on s...
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New videos show moments before, after ICE shooting
Two new witness videos captured the moments immediately before and after Sunday's shooting in Austin involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent....
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Organizers plan 'emergency protest' Monday in Austin after shooting by ICE agents
The Austin Police Department reported two "riot-related" arrests Sunday night. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it made one arrest. Sunday's protests lasted until about 11:30 p.m....
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17-year-old air lifted to hospital after Mustang Ridge auto-pedestrian crash
A 17-year-old was flown by StarFlight in critical condition after an auto-pedestrian accident on FM 1327 in Mustang Ridge early Sunday morning.
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Meet the bears competing to be the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska national park
Fat Bear Week is back at Katmai National Park in Alaska and this year, the competition is fiercer than ever.
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No. 1 Texas turns to SEC play: Sark on Neyland, offensive consistency and Arch Manning
Steve Sarkisian discussed Texas’ first-ever trip to Neyland Stadium, the need for more offensive consistency and his message to Arch Manning ahead of the Longhorns’ SEC opener....
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Dolly Parton’s nephew fired from security role at singer’s properties: Report
Dolly Parton’s nephew, who announced the singer's death last month, was removed from his longtime security role, according to a termination notice obtained by TMZ....
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Northeast flights resuming: all ground stops lifted at EWR, JFK, TEB, LGA and PHL
The FAA lifted ground stops at Northeast airports after an Amtrak crew accidentally cut a fiber line, though widespread flight delays remain as operations recover....
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Man shot by ICE agent in North Austin speaks about incident
Wilber Garces Perez is speaking out for the first time, alleging an ICE agent sideswiped and shot him during a DoorDash delivery run in North Austin.
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Abbott orders halt to Texas data center permits pending grid, water audits
Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas regulators to stop approving data center permits until audits determine the industry's impact on the state's electric grid and water resources....
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GLP-1 drugmakers sued over sudden vision loss risk: Reports
A civil lawsuit has been filed against GLP-1 drugmakers over the potential risk of sudden vision loss, according to multiple reports.
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ICE shooting in Austin: Texas lawmakers, organizations react
State, local and national leaders are reacting after a man was shot by ICE in North Austin Sunday afternoon.
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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, the man's attorney said. Speaking by phone duri...
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'It's cruel': Mayor steps in after lawyer says wife kept in dark following ICE shooting
The attorney stated in a later video that Austin Mayor Kirk Watson showed up at the hospital Sunday night and was able to get information for the family that the man was in stable condition....
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Apple gives iPhone users a new way to hide their location
After using the new feature, Apple's Find My service may instead show "No Location Found" and "Off-Network."
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Florida judge dismisses lawsuit over faceless Reese's pumpkins
Two Florida consumers claimed they paid extra for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins based on the carved faces shown on the packaging. A federal judge disagreed, calling their only alleged injury “subjective disappointment.”...
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Flights disrupted across Northeast over technical problems
Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast on Monday due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, halting operations at every major airport in the New York City area for several hours just as numerous foreign leaders were flying in for the ...
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Authorities responding to 'large grass fire' in Mustang Ridge area
First responders are working to contain what the Mustang Ridge Police Department called a "large grass fire" in southeast Travis County near Mustang Ridge....
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Gov. Abbott orders pause for all data centers until ERCOT audit is finished
Gov. Abbott says data centers cannot be approved until ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) gather the information they need....
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A five-story-high mural in East Austin honors civic leader Roger Taylor Sr.
Five stories high and composed of over 70,000 hand-placed, 3-quarter- inch glass tiles, a new East Austin mural brings together decades of neighborhood history...
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Who will win the AL West? Astros, Rangers stumble toward division title
With both teams separated by just one game, how can each team win the division?
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Felony charges filed against 4 Texas high school football players over locker room hazing
Four Texas high school students are under arrest after police said a 14-year-old student was violently hazed inside a school locker room.
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Where to see fall foliage in Texas
Texas fall colors peak late October through November. Discover top leaf-peeping spots from Lost Maples to East Texas, according to Texas A&M Forest Service experts....
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DoorDash driver's ICE arrest in Austin raises questions about worker verification
After a DoorDash driver was taken into federal custody following an encounter with ICE in Austin, KXAN examined the identity and background-check requirements used by major delivery platforms....
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Google's Gemini breached 3 companies during cybersecurity evaluation
Google did not disclose the breaches to the public until the Wall Street Journal reached out about the incident.
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Lt. Gov. candidate Goodwin reports Dan Patrick social media 'deepfakes' to law enforcement
Texas prohibits deepfake ads, which are "created with the intent to deceive, that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality," from being "published or distributed within 30 days of an election."...
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Networks pull out of White House TV pool in solidarity with CNN
Major TV networks that rotate covering the president for wider media distribution say they will not do so moving forward after President Donald Trump banned three media outlets from the White House last week....
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump administration over ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend....
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Study links negative political news to more anxiety and less engagement at work
A Texas A&M University study found that consuming negative political media leads to increased employee anxiety and lower engagement in the short term, while positive political content fosters hope and improved workplace performance....
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Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Austin City Council members spoke out against ICE after an agent shot a man on Sept. 20.
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Texas lottery winner claims $7.5 million Lotto jackpot, takes nearly $4 million in cash
AUSTIN, Texas - A Houston resident is nearly $4 million richer after claiming a $7.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot from the Sept. 5 drawing.The winner chose the cash option when the ticket was purchased and received $3,971...
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Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Week 4 rankings
High school football is underway in Central Texas and FOX 7 has your post-week 4 rankings.
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Watch: Florida deputies rush inside burning home to rescue five puppies
A Florida deputy became a hero to five puppies and their parents after rescuing them from a burning house fire.
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50 years ago today, SCTV introduced us to John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, and more
“SCTV" is turning 50, celebrating the groundbreaking sketch series that launched the careers of comedy stars including John Candy, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara....
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News outlets banned from White House sue Trump administration on First Amendment grounds
A trio of news outlets President Donald Trump barred from covering the White House last week sued the administration on Monday, arguing it is violating the First Amendment and harming their ability to share information about the government with the public....
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Senate GOP sees battleground map widen amid voter anger over economy
Senators in both parties say the Senate midterm election battleground map has expanded significantly six months before Election Day, putting the GOP majority in greater jeopardy....
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Q&A: Who gets a shot? Inside Texas’ HUB program shakeup
On this edition of "Inside the Investigation" – an extended discussion first featured in the latest episode of our weekly investigative program, "Cause & Effect" – KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Dylan McKim examine the dramatic overhaul of Texas’ Historically Underutilized Business (HUB...
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Scattered showers and storms through Tuesday
We'll do it again on Tuesday with sunshine giving way to building clouds and some scattered showers and storms. -- Nick Bannin
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Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
A federal judge on Sept. 18 paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party....
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ICE shooting in North Austin sparks protest
A federal immigration officer shot and wounded a man in North Austin Sunday.
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The Receipts: Austin man says Airbnb host canceled stay days before trip
Planning a trip can quickly turn into a scramble when a short-term rental host cancels at the last minute, and consumer advocates say what guests do next can de...
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Austin attorney says ICE shooting victim's wife 'devastated,' kept in dark
An Austin immigration attorney who told KXAN Investigates she represents the victim of Sunday's Immigration Customs and Enforcement shooting has identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, who entered the country "a couple years ago" from Venezuela....
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Texas voting guide: Registration deadline, early voting start and other important election dates
Election day isn't until Nov. 3, but there are many upcoming dates that voters should remember as they prepare to cast their ballots.