Central Texas communities ring in holiday season with lights, carols

From Christmas parades in Round Top and Pflugerville to Christmas carols in Downtown Austin, here's a look at some of the festive fun from this weekend.

Several Austin bars to provide Narcan to prevent overdoses

Moreland’s bar staff, at their 13 locations, are being trained how to administer the medication, essentially becoming a new type of first responder.

Police need help identifying 2 Downtown Austin shooting witnesses

Austin police say the witnesses may have seen a shooting at the intersection of East 6th Street and Trinity Street on October 15.

Downtown Austin murder suspect arrested in north Austin

21-year-old Ja Vaughn Katrell Clarke was apprehended Friday by US Marshals in North Austin. Clarke is accused of the Oct. 30 murder of 22-year-old Demetrius James Lee Jones in downtown Austin.

Austin music school closes temporarily after fire

The goal is to be partially open next week and fully back up and running in the coming months.

Texas Book Festival brings authors and readers together

The annual Texas Book Festival returns to Downtown Austin on Nov. 5 and 6 with nearly 300 national and Texas authors and events for readers of all ages.

Tom Lea Combat Warrior Art exhibit opens at Old Bakery and Emporium

The exhibition highlights twelve giclée prints of Tom Lea’s works and photographs from the Tom Lea Institute in El Paso, Texas.

Fairmont Austin hosting Jeremiah Program luncheon on October 27

The "Love to L.I.V." luncheon will help celebrate the Jeremiah Program's work to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children.

2 women arrested for drugging, robbing several victims in Downtown Austin

Austin police said the two women robbed more than $55,000 from multiple victims in downtown Austin over the weekend of Feb. 11-13, 2022.

Fender showcases new vintage-inspired guitar line at ACL 2022 pop-up

Iconic guitar-maker Fender hosted the company's first-ever pop-up at ACL 2022 where attendees were able to check out their new American Vintage II line of guitars.

Austin community raises money for beloved bartender injured in crash

Miranda “Randi” Welch, 33, was found unconscious in the area of East 6th and Onion Street around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Austin police are investigating the incident.

Texas State Capitol grounds vandalized after man drives vehicle onto property

DPS says Dries Bedingfield was arrested without incident after driving through an iron gate and causing about $40,000 in damages on the grounds.