Yappy Y'allidays dog costume contest: How to enter your pup

If you believe your pup can strut its stuff, dress them up in their best holiday attire and enter them into the first ever Puppy Costume Contest at the Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll on Dec. 7 in Downtown Austin.

Little to no traces of forever chemicals found in Austin water: report

The City of Austin said after years of testing to meet EPA standards, they found the city's water has “little to no traces of forever chemicals.”

Project Connect MetroRapid Lines coming to East Austin next year

The multi-billion-dollar Project Connect transit plan is set to roll out MetroRapid lines in East Austin next year.

Overdose treatments expand as deaths decrease in Austin-Travis County

An effort to reduce overdose deaths in Travis County appears to be working. County leaders said the decrease is a good sign, but more needs to be done.

Renewed concerns after body found in Lady Bird Lake

There are renewed concerns after a woman's body was found in Lady Bird Lake over the weekend.

Here are the most fun cities in America

Depending on what you like to do for entertainment in your spare time, these cities offer a variety of options, and here’s where your area ranks.

Austin therapist shares advice on maintaining mental health during holiday season

Amid the lights, presents, and events, it can be easy to neglect your mental health during the holiday season. An Austin therapist gives advice on how you can show up for yourself.

Body of homeless woman found at Lady Bird Lake; APD investigating

The body of a homeless woman was found in Lady Bird Lake by a kayaker early Sunday morning, says the Austin Police Department.

Genuine Joe's gets second chance thanks to community support

Genuine Joe's is open again thanks to the support of the community. The coffeehouse is looking for its future home as its current site is set to be demolished early next year.

City of Austin seeks more funding strategies for parks

Austinites could be paying more in the future to fund city parks. The city says they're not meeting some goals to expand and maintain them.

Thousands participate in Austin's 34th annual Turkey Trot

Thousands of people started the day with the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, burning some calories before the big feast.

Busy Thanksgiving travel in full swing at Austin airport

Thanksgiving is on Thursday and holiday travel is in full swing at Austin’s airport, where thousands of travelers are trying to get to their destinations.

Thanksgiving meals distributed to East Austin community

Thousands of people in need will have a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday. It's all thanks to an army of volunteers and support groups who got to work.

Austin Thanksgiving Forecast: Temperatures tumble for Turkey Day

Don't let a warm Wednesday fool you, there are changes ahead of Thanksgiving. Here's what you can expect from the weather on Thursday.

Driver leaves scene after hitting vehicle and pedestrian in South Austin

The Austin Police Department is looking for the driver of a vehicle who failed to stop after hitting a vehicle and a pedestrian in South Austin.