Jessica Rivera

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[Jessica Rivera @JessicaonFOX7]

@RickSmith Thank you.

[Josh Johns @JoshJohnsWx]

WACO FLOODING: I-35 appears to be underwater on the south side of Waco! This is near Loop 340 and I-35 right where Waco turns into Hewitt. Don't travel south out of Waco tonight if you don't have to!

📸: @I35travel live cam
📍: Waco/Hewitt, TX

#TXwx

[Josh Breslow @JoshBreslowTV]

Ndiaga Diagne, the man accused of opening fire at an Austin, Texas bar was wearing a "Property of Allah" jacket & investigators say he was also wearing an Iran flag. @JessicaonFOX7 at @fox7austin joined me with the latest. @livenowfox

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

❄️🚨 FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARRIVE FRIDAY, JAN. 23; Temperatures will drop this weekend! Now’s the time to prepare: protect people, pets, pipes, and plants.

[Round Rock Police @roundrockpolice]

From the badge to the boxing ring🥊

This past weekend, our very own Sergeant Obi Nwachukwu won his match at the Galveston Battle of the Badges—an annual police-vs-fire boxing event that brings first responders together to support local charities, foster camaraderie, and strengthen community bonds.

Congratulations, sir!

#BattleOfTheBadges #PoliceVsFire #Galveston #RoundRock #Police #LawEnforcement

[Round Rock Police @roundrockpolice]

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

The Round Rock Police Department is alerting the community to a viral social media trend that has resulted in the misuse of emergency services.

The trend, circulating on TikTok and other platforms, involves teenagers staging fake home invasions by sending alarming text messages and AI-generated images to their parents. These images are designed to appear realistic, often depicting a homeless man sitting on a couch, standing in the kitchen, or eating food inside the home. The intent is to create fear and panic, which has led parents to call 9-1-1 under the false belief that their child is in danger.

Over the past weekend, Round Rock officers responded to two calls related to this trend, both of which were confirmed to be hoaxes. While no one was harmed, making false reports like these can tie up emergency resources and delay responses to legitimate calls for service.

Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to speak with their children about the risks and potential legal consequences of participating in deceptive online trends. Knowingly making a false report to law enforcement is a criminal offense under Texas Penal Code 42.06.

By working together, we can protect valuable resources, reduce unnecessary risks, and keep our community safe.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Symptoms of #BreastCancer can include:

⚡️ A breast lump or thickening, often without pain
⚡️ Change in size, shape or appearance of the breast
⚡️ Dimpling, redness, pitting or other changes in the skin
⚡️ Change in nipple appearance or the skin surrounding the nipple (areola)
⚡️ Abnormal or bloody fluid from the nipple

[TxDOT Austin @TxDOTAustin]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound I-35 between East Riverside Drive and East Oltorf Street, reduced to one lane nightly Tuesday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting. #My35 #ATXtraffic

[Georgetown ISD @GeorgetownISD]

GHS Goes Gold Pep Rally. 💛 Coming together as a community to support our families and educate on Childhood Cancer.
If you missed this morning’s live coverage on @fox7austin, tune in at noon & 5pm with @JessicaonFOX7 🎥

[Travis County Sheriff's Office @TravisCoSheriff]

DPS & TCSO are working a head-on collision at FM 973 & Schmidt. Intermittent road and lane closures will be necessary to clear the incident.

[Austin Police Department @Austin_Police]

APD on scene of a traffic fatality in the 12200 block of N IH 35 NB, main highway. Traffic is being diverted to Tech Ridge from N IH 35 NB. Expect delays and seek alternate routes. ~Austin Police, Watch Commander's Office.

[Travis County Sheriff's Office @TravisCoSheriff]

DPS & TCSO on scene of serious collision at Pearce Ln & Ross Rd. Please find an alternate route as road & lane closures will be necessary.

[Jessica Rivera @JessicaonFOX7]

Texas Rep. James Talarico launched his bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, promising in an interview to bring honesty and compassion back to politics, while pursuing a fairer distribution of wealth and power in the country.

https://t.co/YFrtI8wwoX

[Jessica Rivera @JessicaonFOX7]

Hook ‘em 🧡

[UT Student Affairs @UTexasStudents]

Thanks @KXAN_News, @cbsaustin & @fox7austin for chatting w/ Vice President for Student Affairs John Dalton about Mooov-In & #LonghornWelcome!

Shout out to our @UTHousing colleagues helping new #Longhorns & their families get settled on the #FortyAcres🤘

#LivingTheLonghornLife

[Jarrell ISD @Jarrell_ISD]

At Wednesday night's school board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the 2025 - 26 Tax Rate. As part of our commitment to taxpayers, there is NO increase to the tax rate.
✔️M&O $0.6669
✔️I&S $0.5000
🐾Total Tax Rate: $1.1669 (the same as the 2024 - 25 tax rate)

[TxDOT Austin @TxDOTAustin]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound and southbound RM 620 at Boulder Lane (north side; near Buckner Road), all lanes closed due to a crash. #atxtraffic

[UNT Alumni Assoc. @UNTAlumniAssoc]

It’s #MeanGreenFriday! 💚 Alumni, whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or making an impact in your community, celebrate your UNT roots by wearing your green today.

[rudy koski @KoskionFOX7]

New images and info from the Leander ISD bus crash
42 Students on board & one adult driver. Nine students transported driver, transported to students phone out by starflight @fox7austin told students were from Leander ISD Bagdad elementary school

[rudy koski @KoskionFOX7]

Leander ISD School Bus crash
along Nameless Rd. We’re told 43 people were on the school bus 16 are injured. Those numbers may change.
Images from witness at the scene @fox7austin