Austin police investigating after body found in East Austin

A body was found near Walnut Creek Trail, marking the second submerged body Austin authorities have been called to investigate in the last three days.

Huston-Tillotson 2022 Spring Semester to being virtually due to COVID

Classes will begin remotely on Monday, January 10 due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the City of Austin's return to Stage 4 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines.

CapMetro breaks ground on new East Austin MetroRapid route

This route is just one of four new MetroRapid bus routes that are a part of Project Connect, which was passed by voters in 2020.

APD asking for public's help to identify East Austin burglars

The Austin Police Department is asking for help in identifying three suspects who burglarized storage units in East Austin earlier this month.

APD blocks off part of E 6th for several hours for SWAT call

Part of E 6th Street was shut down for almost seven hours, so police could search a second-floor apartment in the Villas on East Sixth.

Several Austin food trucks burglarized, no suspects in custody

Business owners believe these break-ins are connected to a more widespread problem affecting East Austin eateries.

City of Austin begins to rebury remains found in Oakwood Cemetery

Starting this week, construction began as a team of archaeologists are working to find an area to re-bury those 36 individuals.

Driver dies after losing control of vehicle and hitting a tree

Police say a red Mini Cooper was traveling when the driver lost control and hit a tree in East Austin. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Driver killed in crash with tree in East Austin

The driver was extricated from the vehicle and despite life-saving measures, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Suspect wanted for killing man over bouncy house in East Austin

According to a witness, an altercation broke out between the victim and his neighbor Nora Lee Lopez over the alleged theft of a 'bouncy house.'

Person of interest sought in connection to East Austin homicide

Police say at around 8:10 a.m. officers responded to the 8400 block of Garcreek Circle after reports that several gunshots were heard in the area.

Search for suspect who shot, killed man following verbal altercation

Jose Luis Gorostieta-Martinez is wanted for the murder of Jose Aguirre-Martinez. Jose Aguirre-Martinez was shot and killed following a verbal altercation at an East Austin home.

Man shot, killed following verbal altercation at East Austin home

Austin police say the suspect left the scene in a vehicle and was gone by the time EMS and police responded. There is currently no description available of the suspect.

Local seventh grader helping other kids get free Halloween costumes

Alexis Berson's nonprofit collects gently used Halloween costumes and distributes them to community members who may not have the ability to purchase new costumes every year.

Fire at East Austin apartment complex under investigation

The fire happened early in the morning on October 10 at a complex located on Reagan Hill Drive near Cameron Road.

Two people hurt in crash in East Austin

The crash happened at around 11:30 a.m. in the 4300 block of Tannehill Lane.