One man dead in motorcycle crash

Scott Remmenga was riding his motorcycle westbound on Highway 290 Westbound Service Road when he was struck by a car. 

APD reaches out to East Austin community through boxing, exercise

The Austin Police Department is using boxing and exercise to build relationships in an East Austin community. On Monday afternoon, they held an event at Givens Park, an area they often get called out to.

Habitat for Humanity begins unity build in East Austin

City leaders and civic organizations rolled up their sleeves and raised a wall on a new home in East Austin Saturday morning.

East Austin woman starts petition to "save Metz Elementary School"

An East Austin woman has started a petition to “Save Metz Elementary School.” Metz, is one of a dozen Austin ISD schools, recommended to close in the next few years. 

Police: Man attacked another man with box cutter

A man is in custody after police say he attacked another man at a gas station with a box cutter Tuesday evening.

East Austin crowd reacts to Tuesday World Cup win

Hundreds of fans watched the game at Haymaker in East Austin to see if the US Women's National soccer team could pull off another win. 

Travis County home values still increasing, but not by as much

East Austin homeowners Bob and Kathy Bennett bought their home in 2011. When they received their latest appraisal notice, they received news they were not surprised to hear: their home value continues to rise.

Coalition says Austin City Council not doing enough to tackle gentrification

"A lot of people in this building, when approached by citizens sometimes say 'Oh they're just complaining, they're just whiners. Let them put a plan on the table.' Well we did that!" said East Austin advocate Dr. Fred McGhee on Thursday.

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson tours affordable 3D-printed East Austin home

From Washington D.C. all the way to an East Austin backyard...H.U.D. Secretary Dr. Ben Carson toured construction tech company "Icon's" prototype home Thursday morning.  

Pedicabs damaged in East Austin warehouse fire

Officials say an electrical short is what sparked an East Austin warehouse fire in which 75-100 pedicabs were damaged.

Protests to keep Zavala Elementary untouched
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Members of the East Austin community are protesting?in an effort to keep Zavala Elementary School open.

Plaza Saltillo District ground breaking
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Construction is set to begin soon on the 11 acre development in East Austin.

Officers eat at Southside Flying Pizza
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Law enforcement from Austin and beyond came into Southside Flying Pizza to send a message of appreciation by eating the famous pies.

Funeral director says arrest of hit and run suspect is a step in the right direction

More than 10 days later a man is behind bars accused of hitting and killing 3-year-old Ethan Maldonado in East Austin on the 22nd of May. The Austin Police Department said 41-year-old Ramiro Escalante-Vasquez confessed to driving the truck, hitting Ethan and not stopping to help.