East Austin celebrates diversity with new art installations

Eleven different hearts were designed by local artists with the message to love and care for your community, and the artists hope that the installations will inspire others in their own communities. 

East Austin woman says she’s grateful to be alive after being shot several times

Shaw said she hit the floor and pushed her 18-month-old out of the way turned to her 9-year-old, standing there in shock and told her to call for help.

Lockout at several AISD schools in East Austin lifted following police activity in area

The Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Austin Independent School District Police Department say that several schools are on lockout due to a home robbery in the 7000 block of Northview Lane.

Texas DPS motorcycles up for sale at state surplus auction

Some items are put up for bid, like the motorcycles, others are sold on the spot. Last year surplus sales generated $6.7 million for the state.

Search for man who tried to kidnap, sexually assault six-year-old in East Austin

Zamora says many parents are now afraid to let their children outside and noted the silence that seems to have fallen on the once-bustling family filled complex.

Citations for decades-old garage conversions in South, East Austin could be dismissed

After a few people pushed back against code citations in South and East Austin for decades-old garage conversions, code enforcement could possibly be getting rid of those citations.

East Austin home burglary caught on countertop security camera

A burglar used a brick to smash open a bedroom window, walked towards the kitchen and began his stealing spree, not noticing the security camera on the countertop.

Family-owned East Austin piñata store to close its doors, cites gentrification

In a letter addressed to the East Austin community, the owners of Jumpolin, located on East Cesar Chavez Street, announced that they will be closing their doors at the end of January. 

Austin man pleads guilty in beating death of girlfriend's 2-year-old brother

In June 2018, Austin police responded to a home in the 6400 block of Springdale Road in East Austin. Police say the two-year-old died from blunt force trauma while in the care of him and the boy's 22-year-old sister.

Man in East Austin dies after suffering critical, life threatening injuries from a stabbing

According to ATCEMS, a man in his 20's has been stabbed near the 1100 block of Estes Ave. Medics declared a trauma alert before the man was transported away from the scene. 

Woman sentenced to 20 years for stabbing an East Austin elderly couple

The couple say they had never met Haywood before she walked into their East Austin home and stabbed them both, multiple times.