Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police

Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.

Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie

“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.

Be careful of snakes during record-high temperatures: APA!

During this record heat, residents and pet owners should be snake-aware and look out for their animals, says Austin Pets Alive!

Moore Peak Fire: Crews contain fire, more than 700 acres burned

Firefighters have wrapped up day three of battling the Llano County wildfire that has burned more than 700 acres of land.

Crews fighting 650-acre brush fire in Llano County

The Moore Peak Fire sparked Thursday, July 13 near Highway 71 and County Road 307, just west of Kingsland.

Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.

Hawk attacks halt mail delivery temporarily in South Austin neighborhood

Residents living on Milam Place and Kenwood Avenue must pick up mail at the South Congress Post Office until further notice due to an aggressive hawk.

Austin Watershed taking another step to reduce harmful algae

Austin Watershed will be applying a second round of clay material designed to reduce the key food source of harmful algae in Lady Bird Lake.

Bodycam captures Wisconsin police officer rescuing cows from barn fire

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department released a video on its Facebook page showing bodycam footage from a barn fire cow rescue operation.