Road closures in downtown Austin for Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival is taking place in downtown Austin and there will be several roads closed due to the event.

Austin Veterans Day Parade honors veterans

The annual Austin Veterans Day Parade goes along Congress Avenue towards the Capitol and honors those who serve and who have served our country.

Man steals phone, threatens employee with knife: APD

Police are asking for help identifying a man who stole a phone and then threatened an employee with a knife.

Austin police give Halloween safety tips

Halloween is coming up and Austin police have important safety tips for families.

I-35 expansion project: TxDOT expects to break ground this week

TxDOT is expected to break ground this week on a massive I-35 expansion. However, protesters are still trying to stop the project from moving forward.

Safety expert applauds Austin resident’s use of pepper spray to fend off burglar

An Austin safety expert is applauding a homeowner who found a burglar in their home and used pepper spray to defend themselves. The burglar was later found dead inside an office building.

Burglary suspect found dead inside downtown Austin building

Police are investigating after a burglary suspect was found dead inside a building near 7th Street and San Jacinto in downtown Austin.

Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt traffic near City Hall

Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered at Austin City Hall and marched in the road Saturday afternoon, which prompted police response.

Man 'behaving erratically' dies after being pulled from Lady Bird Lake: APD

A man who was reported to 911 as 'behaving erratically' has died after he was pulled from Lady Bird Lake by first responders, says the Austin Police Department.

I-35 expansion project: City shares updated cap-and-stitch plans

The City of Austin is sharing an updated version of its plan to build caps and stitches along I-35, but the proposal is facing some pushback.

Christopher Taylor: Jury selection to begin Monday in latest trial

Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor will soon be back on trial, this time in connection with the 2019 death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva.

Body found near Lady Bird Lake; APD investigating

The Austin Police Department is investigating after a body was found near Lady Bird Lake.

Man shoots into another person's vehicle in downtown Austin

Austin police are searching for a man who shot into another person's vehicle at the intersection of East 7th and Red River.

Texas Tribune Festival 2024 takes over downtown Austin streets

The 14th annual Texas Tribune Festival took over the streets of downtown Austin on its last day with its Open Congress event.

Downtown Austin shooting: Police looking for several persons of interest

The Austin Police Department is asking for help looking for several people in connection to an aggravated assault in downtown Austin.

Austin police searching for attempted sexual assault suspect

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in an attempted sexual assault.