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Williamson County honors local WWII veteran for his 100th birthday
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The Williamson County commissioners proclaimed Tuesday Archie Moczygemba Day in honor of a local World War II veteran who turns 100 years old on July 4. Moczygemba is a native Texan who served a total of 22 years, first as a U.S. marine then as...
'We have to be flexible' | Williamson County to consider switch back to paper ballots for 2024 election
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Soon, the Williamson County Board of Elections will consider a return to using paper ballots instead of voting machines. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued an emergency guidance to protect the privacy of voters, saying counties will now be required to update their ballot numbering methods.
Former Vista Ridge teacher pleads guilty to improper student relationship
A former Vista Ridge High School teacher pleaded guilty last month in a Williamson County court after she was accused of inappropriate interactions with a 15-year-old student in 2023, according to court documents.
Hundreds of Central Texas pool owners sue over 'concrete cancer' defect
Just five months after completing his pool, Patel noticed spider-like cracks oozing with white gel spreading along the outside wall. (Kameryn Griesser/Community Impact) Leander resident Sachin Patel always dreamed of affording a backyard pool for his children, but shortly after building one in 2019, his dream began to crumble. In...
'To a new beginning': After one season at Texas, Dee Kennedy transfers to Kansas State
While Texas has officially joined the Southeastern Conference, Dee Kennedy is staying in the Big 12. Kennedy announced on Tuesday that he will transfer to Kansas State. The infielder and Fort Worth native spent his freshman year with the Texas Longhorns. ...
He did what? UT’s Max Belyeu has huge game for Team USA vs. Chinese Taipei
Belyeu hit cleanup for Team USA and went 2 for 3 with three runs scored and a pair of walks. He drove in Tennessee's Dean Curley with a single in the first inning and then plated another run in the sixth with a single. While on his bag-stealing rampage, Belyeu stole two bases in the sixth inning and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Large safety lights at Tesla Gigafactory continue to impact neighbors, wildlife
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla Gigafactory neighbors said the company's large safety lights are still beaming into their homes, impacting sleep. KVUE was able to help neighbors get the lights redirected last year, but some said more lights have been put up. Once the sun goes down, Deron Blaides said...
Layne’s Chicken Fingers wants up to 25 locations in Austin area
As Shahroz Khan assessed which franchise to open between Raising Cane’s, Chick-fil-A and Layne’s Chicken Fingers, he landed on the third option, going into the venture with seven of his cousins who plan to open 15 locations from Austin to Waco, the Austin Business Journal reports.
‘Craziest week of my life’: Earley introduced as Aggies head baseball coach after Texas whirlwind
Earley was officially introduced as the Aggies' head baseball coach Tuesday, replacing Jim Schlossnagle who left to take over the Texas Longhorns after the A&M's first-ever MCWS championship series appearance. He spent a week as the Longhorns' hitting coach following Schlossnagle over, but in the end, he said he "found out a lot about myself," during this head-spinning process.
Prescription costs for people enrolled in Medicare will soon be capped
AUSTIN, Texas - Prescription costs will soon be capped for people on Medicare. There will be a new program, so you won't have to pay thousands of dollars up front. Sylvia Gordon, also known as the Medicare Mama, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to answer questions about Medicare, Social Security and retirement in general for almost a million followers across social media.
'Something people are going to miss' | Popular South Austin mural painted over
AUSTIN, Texas — When creating a mural for the now-closed restaurant Masa y Más, Austin muralist Niz wanted the art to reflect the community. "At that point, I was like, there's not one mural of a grandma or a Mexican family values and culture that I can think of, and so that was the initial inspiration," Niz said. "Eventually, it sort of morphed into the chef wanting it to be his mom because a lot of the food at Masa y Más was inspired by his mom's cooking and by Mexican street food."
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Waco, Texas (FOX 44) – On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. This act is said to be a victory for justice in the United States. It prohibits legal discrimination based on race, gender, sex, religion, and national origin. The federal government desegregated...
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