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Lisette Lopez

Journalist · 13 articles indexed on The Austin

Lisette Lopez is a journalist whose original reporting has been cited by The Austin. We aggregate Lisette Lopez's work from trusted local sources with full attribution, linking back to the original publisher. To learn more about how we select and review stories, see our editorial standards.

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Woman arrested following investigation into mail theft, ID theft and fraud in Austin

A woman was arrested following an investigation into suspected mail theft, identity theft, and fraud in the Austin area.

FOX 7 Austin · Sep 2, 2026 · safety

NE Austin deadly shooting: Shooter arrested, charged with murder

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Northeast Austin.

FOX 7 Austin · Sep 1, 2026 · safety

East Austin hit-and-run leaves 2 people injured; suspect arrested

The man involved in an East Austin hit-and-run has been arrested, police said.

FOX 7 Austin · Aug 13, 2026 · safety

2 Austin ISD middle schools receive 'F' rating for 5th consecutive time

Two Austin ISD schools have received their fifth consecutive failing rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district said this could prompt some form of future intervention by the state.

FOX 7 Austin · Aug 13, 2026 · schools

Austin City Council approves $6.6B budget for 2026-27

The Austin City Council has adopted a $6.6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

FOX 7 Austin · Aug 13, 2026 · government

Some Austin ISD students will receive free school meals for 2026-27

Austin ISD will provide free meals for students at dozens of schools this upcoming school year.

FOX 7 Austin · Aug 7, 2026 · schools

Man arrested after APD SWAT responds to same home twice in less than 24 hours

A man is in custody after a SWAT incident at a South Austin home on Friday. Police said this was the second SWAT call at the same home in less than 24 hours.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 31, 2026 · safety

Austin ISD board votes to close Paredes Middle School

The Austin ISD board of trustees voted to close Paredes Middle School weeks before the start of the upcoming school year.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 31, 2026 · government

Man armed with gun barricades himself inside South Austin home

The Austin Police Department responded to a SWAT incident in South Austin.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 30, 2026 · safety

Austin officer-involved shooting: New video released by APD

The Austin Police Department has released new video in connection to the death of a teenager last week.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 30, 2026 · safety

Austin PD's monthslong investigation leads to 8 arrests, massive recovery of stolen property

The investigation included dismantling an organized criminal enterprise that was responsible for mail theft, identity fraud, drug trafficking, and gun violations.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 28, 2026 · safety

North Austin shooting leaves 1 dead; shooter in custody: APD

A victim was killed in a deadly shooting in North Austin, the Austin Police Department said.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 25, 2026 · safety

Texas flooding: Austin extends waterway ban due to continued floodgate operations

The City of Austin has extended its waterway ban until 5 p.m. on July 25, due to continued floodgate operations. This comes after the Texas Hill Country experienced historic flooding last week.

FOX 7 Austin · Jul 23, 2026 · local

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