Grand jury to consider criminal charges in death of Garrett Foster
Foster was fatally shot while participating in a protest in Austin in July 2020. The grand jury will consider if criminal charges will be filed.
TX DPS trooper involved in deadly auto-pedestrian crash near Capitol
Authorities are investigating after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was involved in a deadly auto-pedestrian crash near the State Capitol.
Swift Fit Events hosts Proper Reset Weekend at Austin Proper Hotel
The event takes place the weekend of April 16 and aims to help us get our minds and bodies refreshed.
Historic Butler Pitch & Putt reopens to public under new management
People are teeing off at Butler Pitch & Putt for the first time since 2019 as the historic golf course opens back up under new management.
Suspect arrested for fire that caused damage to Buford Fire Tower
A suspect has been arrested for starting the fire that caused damage to the Austin Fire Department's iconic Buford Fire Tower in downtown Austin.
Buford Tower fire ruled incendiary, cause still under investigation
A fire at the Buford Tower in downtown Austin has been ruled incendiary and its exact cause is still under investigation.
AFD's Buford Fire Tower sustains fire damage
The Austin Fire Department says a fire at a homeless camp nearby spread to the tower.
ATCEMS: Dangling window washer safe, unharmed
ATCEMS says that rescuers were able to pull the window washer to safety from a nearby balcony.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations spark concern about spike in COVID numbers
Austin’s Entertainment District was jammed Wednesday night with people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, many of them not wearing masks.
Search for suspects who shot employee after threatening to earlier
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS).
Suspect arrested after stabbing in downtown Austin
An investigation is underway after a stabbing in downtown Austin near East 6th Street and Neches.
Teachers demand higher wages, pandemic safety
Some teachers spent the beginning of spring break protesting for higher pay, better school funding, and better protections against COVID-19.
Police investigating deadly shooting at Club Swing over weekend
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in this shooting.
Some downtown bars open at 100 percent capacity Wednesday night
Businesses in Texas are now allowed to open at 100 percent capacity under Gov. Greg Abbott's most recent order.
Police need help identifying downtown Austin aggravated assault suspect
Austin police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect involved in an assault at Teller's bar located at 607 Trinity Street on February 6.
APD: Four suspects involved in assault of gas station employee
All four suspects, who may reside outside of the Austin area, fled the scene in a maroon 2014-2016 Dodge Charger.
Outcry over bright lights around Austin amid energy conservation call
Businesses and buildings in parts of Austin have been lit up and many are questioning it since officials have asked people with power to conserve energy.
Council to vote on reinstating camping ban or letting Austin voters decide
Austin City Council will decide whether to adopt a new petition to reinstate the camping ban or send it to voters in May.
Downtown businesses hit hard by pandemic turn to locals for support
Nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses across the U.S., owners are still facing tough decisions.
Austin City Council to vote on reinstating homeless camping ban
The resolution, led by Ann Kitchen, would bring back the homeless camping ban to areas deemed unsafe.