Families say final goodbyes to Pease Elementary School before it closes its doors permanently
Pease Elementary School stood for 144 years, it was the oldest continuously operating elementary school in Texas. Try as they might, parents and east side activists fought to keep their children’s schools alive. In November, Austin ISD school board voted to shutter it’s doors.
Pease Elementary School stood for 144 years, it was the oldest continuously operating elementary school in Texas. Try as they might, parents and east side activists fought to keep their children’s schools alive. In November, Austin ISD school board voted to shutter it’s doors.
PARD receives archaeological report on human remains found under Oakwood Cemetery chapel
37 graves were exhumed from underneath a chapel located inside Oakwood Cemetery.
37 graves were exhumed from underneath a chapel located inside Oakwood Cemetery.
Council member launches pilot program to help equip East Austin with COVID-19 resources
Natasha Harper-Madison, a Lupus survivor, said little access to healthcare, transportation access, and even pre-existing conditions often plague her constituents.
Natasha Harper-Madison, a Lupus survivor, said little access to healthcare, transportation access, and even pre-existing conditions often plague her constituents.
APD: Woman dies in auto-pedestrian crash in East Austin
55-year-old Katy Lynn Johnson died at the scene.
55-year-old Katy Lynn Johnson died at the scene.
Students, staff say bats are still inside school, cafeteria at East Austin College Prep
Last Wednesday parents received a letter from East Austin College Prep, saying they discovered a bat, but what the letter did not include was that it wasn't just one bat, but a colony of bats.
Last Wednesday parents received a letter from East Austin College Prep, saying they discovered a bat, but what the letter did not include was that it wasn't just one bat, but a colony of bats.
Police looking for suspect after man injured in East Austin
Austin police say the suspect is still at large and the scene is still active with detectives looking for the suspect.
Austin police say the suspect is still at large and the scene is still active with detectives looking for the suspect.
Live bats removed from East Austin Elementary School
In a letter addressed to parents, Principal Rick Garner said that eight bats we're removed from the school after one of them came into contact with one a student. According to Garner, the bat only touched the student's jacket, however, Travis County Animal Control Services will be testing the bats for rabies.
In a letter addressed to parents, Principal Rick Garner said that eight bats we're removed from the school after one of them came into contact with one a student. According to Garner, the bat only touched the student's jacket, however, Travis County Animal Control Services will be testing the bats for rabies.
FOX 7 Discussion: Salvation Army of Austin opens new East Austin homeless shelter
The Salvation Army of Austin area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss their new East Austin homeless shelter which has begun welcoming its first families.
The Salvation Army of Austin area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss their new East Austin homeless shelter which has begun welcoming its first families.
East Austin apartment complex residents tired of waiting after having no gas or heat for more than a week
It’s taken more than a week to repair the gas line that feeds for the complex.
It’s taken more than a week to repair the gas line that feeds for the complex.
Salvation Army of Austin to open new 212-bed Rathgeber Center Wednesday
The center will provide shelter and 100% housing-focused case management to homeless families with children with a plan to return them to self-sufficiency, according to a release from the Salvation Army.
The center will provide shelter and 100% housing-focused case management to homeless families with children with a plan to return them to self-sufficiency, according to a release from the Salvation Army.
Austin police seeking public's help in East Austin robbery case
APD released descriptions of all three suspects and sketches of two of them.
APD released descriptions of all three suspects and sketches of two of them.
Neighbors say speeding semi-trucks are a safety concern in East Austin
On Sunday, one big rig took out a utility pole, hit a fence and rolled over onto one woman’s front yard.
On Sunday, one big rig took out a utility pole, hit a fence and rolled over onto one woman’s front yard.
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.
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.
APD: Man attempts to rob woman, exposes himself to her and her kids in East Austin
Officers met with a woman who said the man tried to enter her car and steal her purse, then grabbed her daughter's leg while he reached into the car.
Officers met with a woman who said the man tried to enter her car and steal her purse, then grabbed her daughter's leg while he reached into the car.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APD: Search for suspect wanted for attempted aggravated sexual assault of a child, kidnapping incident
Anyone with information about the identity of or the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call police.
Anyone with information about the identity of or the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call police.
Homeless community at East Austin camp creates committee 'for the homeless, run by the homeless'
The once mostly empty lot off U.S. 183 and Montopolis in East Austin has become home to more than 100 people without another place to go.
The once mostly empty lot off U.S. 183 and Montopolis in East Austin has become home to more than 100 people without another place to go.