VIDEO: Some Austin city leaders say excessive force was used against trans woman in downtown

A few Austin city leaders said a viral video showing a trans woman being thrown to the ground by an Austin police officer is excessive force. But, Austin police said the use of force was within the law.

Austin road rage: Family of man killed in deadly shooting speaks out

The sister of a man who was shot to death in a road rage incident is speaking out. Adan Marez, 54, who went by Adam, was shot and killed on Saturday, March 8, on the I-35 service road near MLK.

Austin road rage incident leads to deadly shooting; man arrested

A 21-year-old is accused of a shooting someone in an apparent road rage incident after the victim approached his car at a stoplight, an affidavit states.

SXSW 2025 is officially underway in downtown Austin

SXSW is officially underway. There are quite a few pop-ups bringing thousands of people to downtown Austin.

SXSW 2025: Spring festival season kicks off in downtown Austin

The spring festival season kicked off this week in Austin and SXSW starts on Friday, March 7. The annual event brings in hundreds of thousands of travelers, resulting in lots of traffic and delays around town.

Is Austin crime reducing after opening 6th Street to cars?

In a city memo with preliminary data, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says they've seen fewer arrests, use of force cases, and officer injuries.

Central Texas groups march to protest Trump administration

Grassroots activists with the 50501 movement held a "National Day of Action" on Tuesday. Groups across the country held marches protesting the Trump administration

Hundreds march for increased public school funding

A rally was held at the state capitol Saturday calling for increased public school funding.

Austin protest: Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to rally against Trump policies

Thousands of demonstrators were gathered for the President’s Day march and rally at the Texas State Capitol in Downtown Austin on Monday afternoon. 

3 adults, dog rescued from tent swept away by swift water: APD

Three people and a dog were saved by Austin firefighters after their tent was swept downstream by swift water.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's Pony Express relay trots through Austin

Dozens of horses and riders trotted through Austin as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Pony Express relay to deliver rodeo invitations to state leaders.

First Austin bar dedicated to women's sports to open in March

The 1972 will be the first bar in Austin dedicated exclusively to collegiate and professional women's sports.