East Austin

East Austin residents upset city is closing 2 swimming pools for summer

April 28, 2015 4:37pm CDT

Kelsey Small and Jordan Schwartz live in East Austin. They told us as they were walking up they had just been discussing when the Metz Neighborhood Pool might open up. It won't be.

Update Deadly East Austin stabbing suspect in custody

April 21, 2015 6:28am CDT

Police say the suspect in the deadly stabbing at a home in the 1700 block of J J Seabrook Drive near MLK is now in custody. The suspect's name has not been released.

East Austin pastor is unlikely 'open carry' advocate

April 17, 2015 8:41pm CDT

As the battle for "open carry" was waged on the house floor on Friday, an unlikely open carry supporter cheered on from his church office.

Video captures East Austin students involved in cafeteria brawl

April 10, 2015 8:15pm CDT

Several kids at Eastside Memorial High School in Austin can be seen throwing punches and chairs during a huge fight in the cafeteria Thursday.

Seven displaced after East Austin house fire

April 10, 2015 12:44pm CDT

Four adults and three children are looking for a place to stay after a fire rips through their East Austin home. The small fire started underneath the home around 5:30 a.m.

Body found on Govalle Elementary playground

April 10, 2015 9:46am CDT

Police are investigating after a woman's body was found on a playground at Govalle Elementary in East Austin.

Child critically injured after East Austin crash, 5 others hospitalized

April 4, 2015 7:25pm CDT

Six people were hospitalized after a fiery crash in East Austin Saturday.

Child hurt in car-bike accident in East Austin

March 28, 2015 10:27pm CDT

A little girl is in the hospital after being struck by a car.

New passion after leaving Armed Forces

March 26, 2015 9:07am CDT

Getting out of the Armed Forces can be a difficult time for many but a local Airborne Ranger decided to put all the passion he felt for the Army into a new business. Tania Ortega has more on Ranger...

Austin attorney claims responsibility for "Exclusively for Whites" stickers

March 20, 2015 4:31pm CDT

Austin attorney Adam Reposa is on video claiming responsibility for the "Exclusively for Whites" stickers that appeared on five businesses earlier this week.

Outrage over racially charged stickers posted on businesses

March 18, 2015 12:41pm CDT

The Austin Police Department is trying to find the culprits who vandalized local businesses with racially charged stickers. The city says those stickers were put up on several store fronts in Austin.

Man arrested for giving children soda can filled with drugs

February 27, 2015 4:27pm CST

Austin ISD police say a man has been arrested after giving children drugs hidden inside a soda can outside of an East Austin school.

Child found wandering alone in East Austin

February 26, 2015 8:08pm CST

A small child was found wandering alone Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of an East Austin apartment complex.

Record heroin bust in East Austin, street value more than $1 million

February 23, 2015 11:00pm CST

According to the drug enforcement agency, higher, refined Mexican heroin is becoming more and more of a problem and more available.

Walking together in the fight against violence

February 21, 2015 10:00pm CST

Thousands of people are walking together in the fight against violence. Illuminate Austin is an evening walk in Mueller Lake Park, along a path lined with luminaries.

Police investigating East Austin shooting

February 16, 2015 6:38am CST

Police are investigating a shooting in East Austin.

Cousin of Stacey Stites believes Rodney Reed is innocent

February 15, 2015 10:13pm CST

"The Friends Meeting of Austin" opened up their East Austin location Sunday afternoon to hold a press conference and discussion in support of death row inmate Rodney Reed.