Search for driver who struck, killed pedestrian on Research Boulevard
Oscar Carreon Valdez, 35, was struck by a gray Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle reportedly has damage to the front of the passenger side and is missing the passenger-side mirror.
Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in primary for attorney general
Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.
Austin police investigating homicide on South Pleasant Valley Road
Police are investigating a homicide on South Pleasant Valley Road in southeast Austin. Very few details have been released.
Texas voter registration deadline for March 2022 primary election is Jan. 31
The Texas voter registration deadline is Monday, January 31 to vote in the March 2022 primary election. A guide on how to register to vote in Texas.
la Barbecue in Austin robbed again, third time in three months
The BBQ joint said on Instagram that this is the third time la Barbecue has been robbed in less than three months. The post included a number of photos.
Lights will be added to West Campus in Austin to make area safer
More than 500 additional streetlights will be retrofitted with LED inserts by the end of 2022, according to a press release from the City of Austin.
Report raises concerns with APD’s body-worn, in-car cameras
The report examines APD’s current policies in these areas and discusses how current guidelines compare to national best practices in policing.
Car chase in downtown Austin, 2 people arrested
The chase started on the University of Texas campus and ended when the vehicle crashed into a building on the corner of 11th and San Jacinto.
City of Austin to suspend large brush and bulk collections
Large brush and bulk collections in Austin will be temporarily suspended until further notice starting Feb. 21, 2022.
Austin family hopes son's love for basketball will help save his life
Simon Croke is a 'pro' at basketball, and his family hopes his skills will help bring awareness to the fatal disease he is battling.
West Austin condo fire leaves 10 units temporarily displaced
Ten condo units have been damaged after a second-alarm fire in West Austin.
Relocating the Austin Community Court sparks concern
City officials want to relocate the Community Court to the lower floor of the Municipal Building, but some are saying the process is moving too quickly.
Ken Paxton hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of $2.8 million campaign haul
Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months, a week after he was required to report them to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Search for 31-year-old in Austin who may be in danger
Rico Michael Joseph Manalang's father was pronounced deceased about 3 hours after he was seen with him, and his death is being investigated as suspicious.
Missing 80-year-old Austin woman has been found, is safe
Arminda Guerra has reportedly been found and is safe. Police had been concerned after she drove her car to go shopping and never returned home.
North Austin shooting suspect arrested, charged with 1st degree murder
Edgar Alejandro Barahona has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Juan Carlos Loarca-Villatoro and Heliodoro Arias-Flores.
The Trail Foundation seeks artists for floating wetlands project
Three artists will be paid $5,000 to collaborate on the design and installation of floating wetlands on Lady Bird Lake in spring 2022.
Jose "Chito" Vela wins Austin City Council District 4 seat
"I am so grateful and humbled by the results. Thanks to the voters who put their faith and trust in me," Jose 'Chito' Vela said after he won.
City of Austin temporarily suspends large brush and bulk collection
These suspensions are reportedly due to staffing shortages related to COVID and difficulty filling open vacancies, according to Austin Resource Recovery (ARR).
Utility scammers targeting City of Austin customers with scam calls
The scam artists are calling and telling them their utility bill is past due and that their utilities will be shut off if they don’t make an immediate payment.