Tornado watch issued for several Central Texas counties

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for most Central Texas counties on Monday, March 21. The National Weather Service had issued the tornado watch until 1 a.m.

Amber Alert discontinued for 11-year-old girl in Burnet

The Amber Alert issued for 11-year-old Helen Pierce out of Burnet is canceled. Officials found Helen on Wednesday, she is safe.

Texas Hill Country dodges major ice storm after temperatures drop drastically

A frozen mist settled over the Texas Hill Country Thursday. As it slipped through slow churning wind farms different amounts of ice accumulated across the area. 

Storm plan keeps Marble Falls roads open

Marble Falls and other Central Texas cities are continuing efforts to make roads safe by de-icing them several times throughout the day.

List of Texas school closings: Here are the school districts, universities closing Feb. 3-4

Local school districts, colleges and universities are closing Thursday, Feb. 3 due to winter weather coming to Texas. You can see if your student's school district in this article.

Burnet City Council increases pay scale for police, firefighters

Patrol Officer pay will now range between $58,700 to $71,000 annually, and Firefighter/Paramedic pay will range between $68,000 and $82,000 annually.

Marble Falls ISD closing campuses Friday, Jan. 14

Marble Falls ISD announced on Wednesday that all campuses will be closed on Friday due to a high amount of COVID-19 cases among staff.

Three of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives captured

Texas DPS agents have apprehended three men from the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list with the help of local and state authorities.

Rural electrical providers prepare for winter

Rural electrical providers, like Pedernales Electric and Central Texas Electrical Co-op, are taking what they learned from Winter Storm Uri and preparing for winter.

Burnet CISD adjusts 2021-22 school year calendar due to COVID-19

Burnet CISD says that the calendar revisions were made in order to address campus closures earlier this month due to a large number of staff absences.

Burnet CISD closing all campuses due to spike in COVID cases

Custodial staff will be deep cleaning each campus while they are all closed on September 7th and 8th, according to Burnet CISD.

Two killed in suspected homicide in southern Burnet County

Authorities say that though this is being investigated as a suspected homicide, the investigation has not revealed any ongoing threat to the public.

Marble Falls ISD closes Highland Lakes Elementary due to COVID-19

Marble Falls ISD superintendent Dr. Chris Allen says the closure is due to the number of active cases affecting staff at Highland Lakes Elementary.

Travis County exceeds state COVID-19 vaccination average

According to DSHS data, when compared to major metro areas, the only county that beats Travis’s 42% for full vaccinations in those 16 and older is El Paso County.

Central Texas communities to decide on school proposals in election

Four districts are asking voters to borrow tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars to build new schools or expand existing ones

Bertram nonprofit aims to save elderly dogs who can’t get adopted

Living Grace Canine Ranch in Bertram is a new nonprofit whose mission is to give senior dogs who can’t seem to get adopted at shelters happiness.