Austin

As you're celebrating the New Year, officials are reminding you not to fire your gun into the air.

It is a cold start to the day but temperatures warm up again this afternoon before taking a dive into the overnight hours.

Here's a look back at some of the top stories in Austin and Central Texas that generated the most interest in 2025.

The Austin, Texas, Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says Muslim families were harassed over the weekend at a North Austin park.

An appeals court has overturned former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's conviction. Taylor has now been acquitted of all charges.

The Austin Police Patrol says that K9 Jax suddenly passed away and is the first APD Patrol K9 to pass away while still actively working.

The City of Austin says it is activating cold weather shelters as temperatures are expected to dip into the mid-30s.

The City of Austin is once again ringing in the new year with a big celebration. Here's everything you need to know about this year's event.

Officials are warning the public to choose a safe and sober ride home when planning how to celebrate 2026.

Austin police have identified the victim in a Sunday morning shooting in South Austin. The suspect is unknown and still at large.

The city of Austin is making some cuts to their social services budget after voters overwhelmingly rejected Prop Q in November.

Police arrested 27-year-old Angelicque Bramlett, the driver of an SUV involved in the collision, on charges of intoxication manslaughter.

Austin police are searching for a woman who stole three luxury watches worth more than $75,000 during a targeted encounter on Dec. 21.

A fatal crash forced the closure of all northbound lanes on U.S. Highway 183 in Southeast Austin near the airport.

Do you recognize him? Austin police are looking for a man they say was involved in a shooting in mid-November.

Do you know this woman? Austin police are looking for a suspect who used credit cards stolen from a hotel room at multiple Austin businesses.

The Central Texas Food Bank and Austin Pets Alive! are hosting a drive-up food distribution in Austin for people and pets.

A look at several non-profits in Central Texas and how they're giving back to the community during the holiday season and all year round.

The holiday season looks a lot different for one Austin mother whose son was shot and killed at a downtown gas station earlier this year.