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Oak Hill Parkway construction hits 1-year mark in Southwest Austin

Oak Hill Parkway construction hits 1-year mark in Southwest Austin

After a little over 12 months into the five-year-long project, elements of the new Oak Hill Parkway are beginning to take shape.

August 30, 2022 4:44pm CDT
1 dead after box truck collides with 5 stopped vehicles in Southwest Austin

1 dead after box truck collides with 5 stopped vehicles in Southwest Austin

A box truck collided with five stopped vehicles in Southwest Austin, resulting in the death of a 52-year-old woman.

August 24, 2022 4:49pm CDT
Austin 1-year-old girl found safe; biological mother in custody

Austin 1-year-old girl found safe; biological mother in custody

Austin police said 1-year-old Saylor Elizabeth Tucker was found safe Wednesday afternoon and the Amber Alert has been canceled. Her biological mother, Jessica Skelton, was taken into custody.

August 24, 2022 11:15am CDT
Deadly crash involving multiple cars in southwest Austin

Deadly crash involving multiple cars in southwest Austin

One person is dead after a crash on Highway 71 near Milwood Parkway just after 5 a.m.

August 22, 2022 1:15pm CDT
Circle C Ranch residents remember hit-and-run victim

Circle C Ranch residents remember hit-and-run victim

A woman well-loved in the Circle C Ranch community in Southwest Austin was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash.

August 21, 2022 12:18pm CDT
Crossbow incident prompts SWAT situation in SW Austin

Crossbow incident prompts SWAT situation in SW Austin

The incident happened at 10801 Old Manchaca Road.

August 16, 2022 8:01am CDT
Beer, music, food, and activities at Meanwhile Brewing Company

Beer, music, food, and activities at Meanwhile Brewing Company

Meanwhile Brewing Company in southwest Austin is a popular destination for its cold beer, live music, and local food. But it's also a place that hosts a variety of events, like one coming up on July 31.

July 27, 2022 7:01am CDT
Travis County grand jury clears Austin police officer in use of force case

Travis County grand jury clears Austin police officer in use of force case

The Travis County Special Grand Jury did not return an indictment for an Austin police officer after an officer-involved shooting in October 2021.

June 16, 2022 5:18pm CDT
Travis County judge convicts man for February 2020 murder

Travis County judge convicts man for February 2020 murder

A Travis County judge convicted 43-year-old Damon Boyd for the murder of another man in February 2020.

May 2, 2022 2:46pm CDT
Video captures mysterious animal in Austin backyard

Video captures mysterious animal in Austin backyard

An Austin resident says he and his family are trying to determine what kind of animal is visiting their backyard. The animal has been caught on their ring camera several times.

April 26, 2022 1:51pm CDT
Missing 83-year-old woman found, APD says

Missing 83-year-old woman found, APD says

APD said Saturday that 83-year-old Olga Caranza had been found by Travis County Search and Rescue.

April 16, 2022 10:12am CDT
H-E-B begins construction on new store in southwest Austin

H-E-B begins construction on new store in southwest Austin

The H-E-B store will be located at Country Road 163 and Highway 290 in southwest Austin and is expected to be complete sometime in spring 2023.

April 4, 2022 12:08pm CDT
Skeletal remains found along hiking trail in SW Austin: APD

Skeletal remains found along hiking trail in SW Austin: APD

APD received a call about a human skull found along Barton Creek Trail's Violet Crown Trailhead along the US 290 service road east of MoPac.

March 5, 2022 7:04pm CST
More than $100K allocated for upgrades to Dick Nichols Park

More than $100K allocated for upgrades to Dick Nichols Park

The upgrades represent the single largest investment on parkland by an Austin City Council member to date, says CM Paige Ellis's office.

March 4, 2022 2:45pm CST
AFD responds to 4 significant fires in the past 24 hours

AFD responds to 4 significant fires in the past 24 hours

The Austin Fire Department said firefighters responded to four significant fires in the past 24 hours.

February 18, 2022 5:19pm CST
1 killed in crash involving motorcycle, vehicle in SW Austin

1 killed in crash involving motorcycle, vehicle in SW Austin

ATCEMS says drivers should expect extended traffic delays at MoPac and W. William Cannon Drive due to the crash.

February 9, 2022 12:10pm CST
Search for pick-up truck connected to SW Austin road rage shooting

Search for pick-up truck connected to SW Austin road rage shooting

Detectives believe the truck is a 2019 to 2022 white Dodge Ram 1500. Police say the truck has damage along the right side of the truck.

January 26, 2022 7:48am CST
Austin police conducting training exercise at Barton Creek Mall

Austin police conducting training exercise at Barton Creek Mall

The first exercise will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 and the training will conclude around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, according to police.

January 25, 2022 4:05pm CST
Two people shot while driving in SW Austin, says APD

Two people shot while driving in SW Austin, says APD

Two people told police they were shot by a man driving a white truck on W. William Cannon Drive.

January 21, 2022 5:26pm CST
Houston man sentenced to 25 years in prison for SW Austin carjacking

Houston man sentenced to 25 years in prison for SW Austin carjacking

Darrell Morgan Watts Jr pled guilty to one count of carjacking and one count of discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence.

January 16, 2022 2:06pm CST
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