Suspect connected through DNA evidence to two Central Texas murders six years apart: affidavit

A suspect has been arrested and connected to two murders spread over two Central Texas counties and six years through DNA evidence. The suspect is also charged in two assaults along Burton Drive in late 2025.

Parents of Savitha Shan, Austin 6th Street shooting victim, speak on her life

UT Austin student Savitha Shan was killed in a downtown Austin mass shooting in March. Now, her parents are speaking out and honoring her in a personal way.

6th St. shooting: Savitha Shan's parents speak on her life
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UT Austin student Savitha Shan was killed in a downtown Austin mass shooting in March. Now, her parents are speaking out and honoring her in a personal way.

Austin student taken into ICE custody; Attorney, Rep. Greg Casar call for his release

One Austin student is sitting in ICE detention. Friends, attorneys, and Congressman Greg Casar are now pushing for the release of 18-year-old Luis Fernando Cabrera.

Woman charged in dog attack now accused of threatening city employees with AK-47

A woman charged after her dogs aggressively attacked a woman in March has been accused of threatening to shoot Austin Animal Shelter employees with an AK-47.

Texas school enrollment sees second-largest historic drop, falls below 5.5 million

Texas public school enrollment has fallen below 5.5 million students this year, marking the second-largest decline in the state’s recent history, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and analysis by Texas 2036.

Austin weather: Severe thunderstorm warnings, flood advisories issued for Sunday night

A tranquil Mother’s Day across Central Texas is expected to give way to a night of dangerous weather as an approaching cold front brings the threat of hurricane-force winds and large hail to the region.

Fire risk increases across Central Texas ahead of summer

The spring flowers are in bloom all across Central Texas, but this patchwork of color is also a warning sign about the wildfire season that’s approaching.

2 Texas cities in top 10 for most mosquito-infested hubs

Several Texas metropolitan areas remain among the most mosquito-infested hubs in the country, according to an annual report released Monday.

Gas prices soar in Central Texas amid tensions in Iran

The conflict in Iran is sending fuel costs soaring as tensions continue to threaten the global oil supply, and drivers across Central Texas are feeling the impact.