Governor: 2 police officers die after Hawaii shooting
HONOLULU (AP) — Two police officers were killed in a shooting Sunday in the normally peaceful Honolulu, Hawaii’s governor said in a statement.
Mayor Adler talks Project Connect, downtown ‘subway’
This week the Austin City Council sat down with Capital Metro to discuss some new ideas for Project Connect. Voters in November may be faced with saying yay or nay to a robust light rail system that could cost somewhere between 3 and $10 billion. Austin Mayor Steve Adler explains.
SpaceX completes successful abort test launch of Dragon crew capsule
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
Two dead, one seriously injured in South Austin crash
Both a male and a female were pronounced deceased on the scene. Another male believed to be in his 20's was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
Pa. baker creates amazing life-sized deer cake for wedding
A Pennsylvania cake decorator has gone viral after creating an amazing life-sized deer cake.
Women’s ATX March draws thousands to Texas Capitol
The pink knitted hats and witty political signs are back. The annual Women's ATX March drew in crowds of women raising their voices for equality. Among the speakers were the Austin city councilwomen standing proud to be a majority woman council.
Over 150 join together to clean up litter for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers split up into small groups and fan out in the neighborhood surrounding the United Way. Since 1981, the non-profit has been located on MLK Boulevard.
'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.
Travis County Taxpayers Union responds to ‘Project Connect’ ideas
This week the Austin City Council sat down with Capital Metro to discuss some new ideas for Project Connect. Voters in November may be faced with saying yay or nay to a robust light rail system that could cost somewhere between 3 and $10 billion. Roger Falk with the Travis County Taxpayers Union appeared on Good Day Austin with reaction.
Video shows grandpa leaned out of cruise ship window before girl's fatal fall, Royal Caribbean claims
Royal Caribbean, which is seeking the lawsuit’s dismissal, lays the blame for the child’s fatal fall on her 51-year-old grandfather, Salvatore Anello.
Prosecutors: Jeffrey Epstein trafficked, abused girls on private island until 2018
Prosecutors in the Virgin Islands say multimillionaire sex offender Jeffery Epstein used two private islands in the U.S. territory to engage in a nearly two-decade conspiracy to traffic and abuse girls.
City of Austin facing increasing housing inequality, report says
According to a report, vulnerable groups which the report classifies as low-income residents, residents without college degrees and minorities, are showing a population decline in Austin. Many are being priced out, and moving further away from the city center.
Austin Public Health confirms first case of Rubella in Travis County since 1999
Less than a month ago, APH confirmed the first case of Measles and listed specific areas the infected person visited. Symptoms of Rubella are similar to Measles but it's not as highly contagious.
City to work on Shoal Creek flood threat after landslide stabilization negotiations fail
For the past six months, the city has been negotiating with a contractor and affected homeowners to stabilize the slide, but those negotiations failed.
Video shows staff at Australian wildlife sanctuary rushing to protect animals during flash flooding
Days after being threatened by brush fires, staff at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia had to relocate animals to safety after the grounds experienced sudden flash floods from much-needed torrential rainfall.
Homeless camp in South Austin park igniting concerns
The revised city rules allow camping in public but not in parks. That's something that the Parks and Rec Department says they are trying to clarify.
Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ champion raises over $200,000 for cancer research in Alex Trebek’s name
“Jeopardy!” teen champion Avi Gupta used social media to help raise over $200,000 for cancer research in Alex Trebek's honor.
New Jersey's first pit bull arson detection K9 graduates from training
Millville on Friday will officially welcome to the department 4-year-old Hansel.
McNeil High School fights bring suspensions, Sheriff says more may come
The 15 students suspended from McNeil High School on Friday were identified after investigators went through security camera video.
A look back on Betty White’s career as the TV legend turns 98
As Betty White celebrates her 98th birthday, the nation celebrates probably the most beloved nonagenarian to bless television.