Portion of Redbud Trail closed due to hazardous spill: AFD
AFD reported the spill in the 1000 block of Forest View Drive just before 10 a.m. June 4.
Recent rains help out lake levels in Central Texas
The Austin area saw a significant amount of rain in the past couple of weeks. That much-needed rain helped out the lakes in our area.
Austin lakes ranked in top 10 worst places for toxic algae: study
One of the worst places in the world for toxic algae blooms is right in our own backyard. A new study gave the disconcerting title to Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.
Teen killed in Lake Austin boat crash was incoming Lake Travis HS freshman
The district says it will have crisis counseling teams available at Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend, and Lake Travis High School beginning Wednesday, August 16.
Missing teen's body recovered, others injured after boat accident on Lake Austin
The body of a teenager that went missing after a boat ran aground on Lake Austin has been recovered, says the Austin Police Department.
Missing swimmer dies in Lake Austin
A swimmer is dead after being pulled from Lake Austin Sunday night.
Austin residents enjoy Lake Austin, officials ban motorized personal watercraft over Fourth of July weekend
Austin police say they will be enforcing the personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin over the Fourth of July weekend. Despite this, residents still found ways to enjoy the water.
Personal watercrafts banned on Lake Austin for Fourth of July
The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin.
2 injured after boat crash on Lake Austin: ATCEMS
A boat crash on Lake Austin west of the Pennybacker Bridge has left two people in critical condition, according to ATCEMS.
ATCEMS captain reminds Austinites of water safety amid recent drownings
With the recent drowning incidents in Lake Travis, Austin Travis County EMS Captain Darren Noak wants to remind everyone of some safety reminders before hitting the water.
Personal watercrafts banned on Lake Austin for Memorial Day weekend
The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin.
Potentially toxic blue-green algae back at Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin
As weather heats up, so does the risk of toxic algae, and the City of Austin says it's back at Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.
ATCEMS station responds to 28 incidents in inaugural week
ATCEMS Medic-41, which opened last weekend, saw responses to 28 incidents in its first seven days in service.
Blue-green algae seen at Red Bud Isle, Jessica Hollis Park
Blue-green algae, which may be toxic, has been seen at Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake and Jessica Hollis Park on Lake Austin, says the Austin Watershed Protection Department.
Woman dead after being pulled from Lake Austin, police say
Austin police say, just after 3:30 a.m., they received several 911 calls about someone screaming for help on Scenic Drive in West Austin. When they arrived, they found a vehicle submerged in the lake.
Austin's first multi-level H-E-B store in Lake Austin opens Feb. 15
After more than three years of pandemic interrupted construction, the Lake Austin H-E-B will open its doors Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Central Texas needs lots of rain to offset big-time drought, experts say
FOX 7 meteorologist Zack Shields says more than half of Texas is under drought conditions right now.
Austin's first multi-level H-E-B store to open in Lake Austin
The Lake Austin location will be the first multi-level store in Austin.
APD to enforce personal watercrafts ban on Lake Austin over Labor Day Weekend
The ban begins Friday, Sept. 2, and ends on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 at sunrise as outlined in Ordinance 8-5-81.
Zebra mussels infest Lake Walter E. Long, other Texas lakes at risk
Lake Walter E. Long is infested with zebra mussels, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.