APH to keep COVID-19 vaccine site at Old Sims Gymnasium open
The site was originally supposed to close on Saturday, June 25. APH says instead they will assess the need for clinic operations on a weekly basis.
Fireworks safety more important than ever due to hot, dry conditions in Central Texas
Lake Travis Fire Rescue wants to remind Texans that although fireworks are fun, they can be dangerous. People are injured and property is damaged every year due fireworks.
What Roe v. Wade reversal means for Texans
Abortions in Texas will soon be banned from the moment of fertilization. What else does the Roe v. Wade reversal mean for Texans?
TEA pushes back STAAR Test results due to COVID-19
Texas parents will have to wait an additional week to view their students' STAAR Test results if they are between 3rd-8th grade.
APH investigating presumptive monkeypox case in Travis County
APH says it is awaiting results from the CDC to confirm the case and is coordinating with the Texas Department of State Health Services and CDC.
Some domestic violence victims see abortion as vital option that would be lost post-Roe
Women who are pregnant or recently gave birth are twice as likely to die by homicide than any other cause of maternal mortality, most often at the hands of an intimate partner.
Austin police chief warns against violence, property damage during Roe v Wade protests
In a statement on social media, Chief Joseph Chacon says that “violence and/or property damage will not be tolerated."
With the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions
Texans who want abortions will soon have to travel over state lines, look beyond the U.S.-Mexico border or operate outside of the law, while others will carry unwanted pregnancies to term.
Lakeway police looking for man accused of shoplifting
Surveillance footage showed a man exiting a Lakeway store without paying for the items in his cart.
Kaitlin Armstrong’s new federal warrant confirms ‘Mo’ Wilson murder weapon found in fugitive’s Texas home
The U.S. Marshals announced that Kaitlin Armstrong, who is already wanted on a Texas murder warrant, now faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Summer front coming soon, temperatures remain in triple digits through the weekend
The dome of high pressure will get stronger promoting sunny, very hot, and dry conditions through the weekend.
CDC raises Travis County COVID-19 Community Level to medium
The Centers for Disease Control has raised the COVID-19 Community Level in Travis County to medium due to a recent uptick in the amount of virus spread and cases in Austin.
Head football coach Chip Killian leaving Hendrickson High School
Chip Killian is leaving the school to reportedly coach at the college level.
Austin ISD approves budget, looks to retain teachers and staff
The Board of Trustees voted to adopt a nearly $1.9 billion budget for the next school year. The budget includes some administrative position cuts and raises for bus drivers, librarians, custodians, and teachers.
City moving forward with improvements to African American Cultural Heritage District
Some big improvements are coming to east Austin's African American Cultural Heritage District.
Grand jury clears two APD officers in August 2020 use of force case
The jury did not return an indictment for officers Todd Gilbertson and Gordon Neils in the shooting involving Deonte Lee Rogers in East Austin.
Travis County DA reacts to SCOTUS overturning New York gun law
Travis County DA José Garza says despite the recent Supreme Court ruling, his office will continue to work to reduce gun violence in the area.
Uvalde victim’s sister pleads for gun safety measures
"I’m here begging for you guys to do something," said Jazmin Cazares, whose young sister Jacklyn was one of 19 children shot to death in the 80 minutes the gunman spent inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.
Parents reminded not to leave kids in cars as temperatures remain high
A child’s body heat rises three to five times faster than an adults, meaning they can suffer fatal heat stroke at 104 degrees.
APD investigating shooting death of siblings as murder-suicide
When officers arrived at the Northwest Austin home June 20, they found 57-year-old Ashley Harris and 62-year-old Jacob Barlow with trauma to their bodies.