Pflugerville launching a teen court program

Instead of paying a fine or having a misdemeanor on their records, kids in Pflugerville will now get a chance to go before a jury of their own peers.

Pflugerville High School student diagnosed with whooping cough

A student at Pflugerville High School has been diagnosed with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, according to a letter posted to the school's website. 

Pflugerville ISD student wins national speech & debate title

A Pflugerville ISD speech and debate student became the first to win a national title for the district in June.

UT Austin says no current plans for bike lane on San Jacinto

Nine months after a Capital Metro bus driver hit and killed FOX 7 Austin employee and bicyclist Tony Diaz, the University of Texas at Austin has made no changes to the street there.

'Ole Miss' researching tracing the 'untraceable' 3D-printed plastic guns

According to the University of Mississippi, 'Ole Miss' chemistry professor James Cizdziel and graduate student Oscar Black are researching methods for analyzing the type of polymer used in the guns from flecks or smears of plastic on bullets or gunshot residue on clothing.

Balcones fault line dead, but UT monitoring others

Austin is on an ancient geological formation known as the Balcones fault line which runs from just south of Dallas through Austin and San Marcos to Del Rio. It's one of several fault lines monitored by researchers at the University of Texas.

UT Board of Regents votes to increase tuition assistance for families

The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted Tuesday to establish a $160 million endowment from a distribution of the state's Permanent University Fund to generate money for financial assistance beginning in fall 2020.

Texas State has been misreporting campus crime stats

The Department of Education recently put a magnifying glass on Texas State University after an uptick in crime in San Marcos over the past several months. According to students, the word of crime around town spread quickly.

'Angel': Mom shares sweet photo of school custodian comforting student with autism

A touching photo shared by the mother of a young student with autism shows how a little bit of compassion can make a world of difference in the life of a child.

Marathon Kids partners with Austin ISD for 24th year

This school year marks the 24th season that Marathon Kids has partnered up with Austin ISD, showing kids they can achieve more than they thought possible.

Habitat for Humanity begins unity build in East Austin

City leaders and civic organizations rolled up their sleeves and raised a wall on a new home in East Austin Saturday morning.

East Austin woman starts petition to "save Metz Elementary School"

An East Austin woman has started a petition to “Save Metz Elementary School.” Metz, is one of a dozen Austin ISD schools, recommended to close in the next few years.