Texas bars open their doors to customers for the first time in almost two months
Mayor Steve Adler says it might be too soon to be opening bars back up, but says the best thing to do is keep an eye on the COVID-19 case numbers.
Mayor Steve Adler says it might be too soon to be opening bars back up, but says the best thing to do is keep an eye on the COVID-19 case numbers.
Bars reopening at limited capacity, no restrictions on outdoor areas
Some bars in Austin opened at midnight and more plan to open today but it's not business as usual for staff or customers.
Some bars in Austin opened at midnight and more plan to open today but it's not business as usual for staff or customers.
APD: Security guard charged with public lewdness, caught having sex in a downtown alleyway
According to police, at approximately 3:41 a.m. APD observed a Hispanic male with long shaggy hair wearing a security guard patrol uniform and who was armed, having sexual intercourse with a black female.
According to police, at approximately 3:41 a.m. APD observed a Hispanic male with long shaggy hair wearing a security guard patrol uniform and who was armed, having sexual intercourse with a black female.
Austin bars get ready to reopen this Friday
Bob Woody, chairman of the Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance, says it's about time.
Bob Woody, chairman of the Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance, says it's about time.
Protesters gather outside APD headquarters, demand justice for man shot by police
Over a dozen protesters collected with one goal in mind: get justice for a man they believed was wrongfully killed.
Over a dozen protesters collected with one goal in mind: get justice for a man they believed was wrongfully killed.
Texas bars prepare soft opening as state reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases
This weekend's soft opening of Texas bars is being led by the Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance in an effort to bring awareness to the industry.
This weekend's soft opening of Texas bars is being led by the Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance in an effort to bring awareness to the industry.
APD: Man arrested after bullets, Bibles and list of Austin companies were found in downtown hotel room
Officers were told a guest at the Aloft Hotel downtown was supposed to have checked out but left several concerning items in his room.
Officers were told a guest at the Aloft Hotel downtown was supposed to have checked out but left several concerning items in his room.
Two Austin police officers fired over 2018 tasing incident reinstated
An independent arbitrator has ruled that the city of Austin was not justified in firing Officers Robert Pfaff and Donald Petraitis.
An independent arbitrator has ruled that the city of Austin was not justified in firing Officers Robert Pfaff and Donald Petraitis.
FOX 7 Discussion: Salvation Army downtown shelter reopening
Salvation Army of Austin commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to talk about their downtown shelter reopening.
Salvation Army of Austin commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to talk about their downtown shelter reopening.
Paramount Theatre's volunteer ushers help make masks for Austin-area nonprofits
The ushers turned 550 Paramount t-shirts into face masks for employees and volunteers at other organizations including Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Disaster Relief Network, and Community First! Village.
The ushers turned 550 Paramount t-shirts into face masks for employees and volunteers at other organizations including Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Disaster Relief Network, and Community First! Village.
Austin police help stop suicidal man from jumping off Congress Avenue bridge
APD captured everything on body camera footage.
APD captured everything on body camera footage.
Video released of suspects after Austin City Hall vandalized
An investigation is underway after Austin City Hall was vandalized.
An investigation is underway after Austin City Hall was vandalized.
APD: Man arrested in connection with man's death near ARCH in downtown Austin
Robert Jake Fitzgerald, 31, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury as the victim, 50-year-old Brian Hoff, had not died at the time of the incident.
Robert Jake Fitzgerald, 31, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury as the victim, 50-year-old Brian Hoff, had not died at the time of the incident.
Texas DPS identifies body found on State Capitol grounds
The Texas Department of Public Safety says that a security guard for the Texas Workforce Commission found a man lying on the ground near the south entrance of the commission's building which is located at 101 E. 15th St.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says that a security guard for the Texas Workforce Commission found a man lying on the ground near the south entrance of the commission's building which is located at 101 E. 15th St.
The Sobering Center Austin to be converted into COVID-19 quarantine shelter
Officials say the downtown sobering center hasn't had much usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and this is a way the center could be of help to the city during the crisis.
Officials say the downtown sobering center hasn't had much usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and this is a way the center could be of help to the city during the crisis.
Salvation Army client staying at downtown shelter tests positive for COVID-19
Nineteen other clients shared a dorm with the person and the city and Salvation Army are working to have them moved to another hotel for isolation.
Nineteen other clients shared a dorm with the person and the city and Salvation Army are working to have them moved to another hotel for isolation.
EMS crews resuscitate adult who almost drowned in Waller Creek after more than 55 minutes of CPR
ATCEMS says EMS, fire and police crews responded to a reported drowning in Waller Creek at E. 6th Street and Sabine Street just before 7 p.m.
ATCEMS says EMS, fire and police crews responded to a reported drowning in Waller Creek at E. 6th Street and Sabine Street just before 7 p.m.
Person dies after being pulled from Lady Bird Lake
Austin-Travis County EMS says that a person was found below the Congress Avenue Bridge at around 5:45 p.m. on March 26.
Austin-Travis County EMS says that a person was found below the Congress Avenue Bridge at around 5:45 p.m. on March 26.
Art painted on boarded-up windows of downtown bars as part of HOPE for Health Campaign
HOPE artists have painted inspirational messages and art on the boarded up windows of several downtown bars on Sixth Street to support team building and positive public community art.
HOPE artists have painted inspirational messages and art on the boarded up windows of several downtown bars on Sixth Street to support team building and positive public community art.
Downtown Austin Alliance increases daily clean sweeps in response to coronavirus
DAA Ambassadors will also be cleaning trash cans, traffic signals, benches, handles and doing systematic sweeps of downtown several times a day.
DAA Ambassadors will also be cleaning trash cans, traffic signals, benches, handles and doing systematic sweeps of downtown several times a day.