CapMetro transit tunnel will bring rebuild of 4th Street

Rebuilding 4th Street is a big part of making the downtown vision for Project Connect happen, with the focus being on people and not vehicles.

Teen indicted for tampering with evidence in 6th Street mass shooting

A Travis County grand jury has returned a third-degree felony tampering with evidence indictment against Jeremiah Tabb, says DA José Garza.

31st annual Tree of Angels honors those lost to violent crime

Dozens of families came in to hang their loved ones' names up with care to honor them and also spread awareness and put an end to violent crime.

Beto O'Rourke holds campaign kick off party in Downtown Austin

Beto O'Rourke held his campaign kick off party at Republic Square Park to continue his journey in hopes of becoming the governor of Texas.

Annual 'Holiday Stroll in Austin' returns to downtown Austin Dec. 4

The Holiday Stroll in Austin will take place on Saturday, December 4 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Friends Bar hosts ‘Friendsgiving’ for homeless community

Staff at Friends Bar hosted a ‘Friendsgiving,' handing out warm meals and free clothes to the homeless community.

Austin City Council takes first step toward I-35 'cap and stitch' project

The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.

APD identifies suspect involved in stabbing at Mala Vida nightclub

While in the alley, the physical disturbance continued. At some point during the fight, a knife was produced and the two victims were stabbed.

ATX TV Festival to return in-person in 2022

Details on how to attend, badges, passes and pricing, as well as initial programming confirmations, will be announced in January 2022.

Bars on Sixth Street gear up for busy Halloween night

Bars up and down the Sixth Street strip are gearing up for a busy night because of Halloween weekend.

Suspect, victim identified in June homicide in downtown Austin

60-year-old Barry Joseph Duhon has been identified as the suspect in the June homicide of Mark Everett Guard III.

Are the City of Austin's efforts to house the homeless working?

A recent report by the Downtown Austin Alliance shows the number of unsheltered homeless in a large stretch of downtown dropped by 55% between May and October.

Search for suspects involved in stabbing at Mala Vida nightclub

It started as a verbal altercation and escalated into a physical confrontation. At some point during the fight, a knife was produced and the two victims were stabbed.

APD gives update on downtown 'gun battle' that left teen dead

According to police, the shooting happened a little after 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 9. 17-year-old Michael Carothers was killed during this incident.

Austin police officers participate in Special Olympics Texas Torch Run

APD officers and other law enforcement from across Central Texas ran nearly 1.5 miles up to the steps of the Texas State Capitol as a way to bring awareness.

P. Terry's reopens its downtown Congress Avenue location

The P. Terry’s Burger Stand in downtown Austin has reopened! The downtown location was closed in mid-2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.