City of Austin adopts $5.5B FY 2023-24 budget
Council’s approval comes after several months of stakeholder engagement, including town halls, community budget input meetings, and a public survey.
Council’s approval comes after several months of stakeholder engagement, including town halls, community budget input meetings, and a public survey.
APA! agrees to take additional dogs to ease overcrowding at Austin Animal Center
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) will soon be getting up to 18 more dogs, as part of a new partnership with the Austin Animal Center (AAC) to help ease overcrowding.
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) will soon be getting up to 18 more dogs, as part of a new partnership with the Austin Animal Center (AAC) to help ease overcrowding.
Austin weather: Cooler Wednesday morning, but now warm-up begins
The lower humidity is making it feel cooler outside, but Wednesday's highs will still be over 100 degrees. Zack Shields has details, plus when we might see some rain, in his full forecast.
The lower humidity is making it feel cooler outside, but Wednesday's highs will still be over 100 degrees. Zack Shields has details, plus when we might see some rain, in his full forecast.
Austin enters stage 2 of Drought Contingency Plan
According to Austin Water, the stage two restrictions prohibit water waste, charity car washes, and the use of large fountains.
According to Austin Water, the stage two restrictions prohibit water waste, charity car washes, and the use of large fountains.
72 people experiencing homelessness moved to city-owned shelter
A total of 72 unhoused residents, and about 15 pets, were relocated from the encampment to the City-owned Southbridge shelter as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative.
A total of 72 unhoused residents, and about 15 pets, were relocated from the encampment to the City-owned Southbridge shelter as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative.
Hobby Building in downtown Austin up for sale
The for sale sign officially went up at the Hobby State Office Building in downtown Austin. The announcement comes with the condition that the new development there will include affordable housing for government employees.
The for sale sign officially went up at the Hobby State Office Building in downtown Austin. The announcement comes with the condition that the new development there will include affordable housing for government employees.
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.
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.
Increased wildfire risk prompts disaster declaration in Austin-Travis County
City and county leaders said they’re ready for a wildfire, but are encouraging residents to prepare and be ready, too.
City and county leaders said they’re ready for a wildfire, but are encouraging residents to prepare and be ready, too.
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.
The body of a teenager that went missing after a boat ran aground on Lake Austin has been recovered, says the Austin Police Department.
Scammers offering fake internships to ACC students
Austin Community College is warning its students about a recent scam involving fake paid internships.
Austin Community College is warning its students about a recent scam involving fake paid internships.
Madonna sets new dates for Austin concerts after health scare
Madonna is coming to Austin! On Tuesday, the pop singer announced the rescheduled dates for her Celebration Tour.
Madonna is coming to Austin! On Tuesday, the pop singer announced the rescheduled dates for her Celebration Tour.
Austin weather: 'Coolest' morning this month, with highs over 100 degrees
For the first time this month, Austin is not under a heat alert, but temperatures are still going to be over 100 degrees. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
For the first time this month, Austin is not under a heat alert, but temperatures are still going to be over 100 degrees. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
Homeless camp brush fire in South Austin
According to firefighters, fires put those living in the encampment and surrounding areas at risk.
According to firefighters, fires put those living in the encampment and surrounding areas at risk.
UT Austin to build new hospital, cancer center on Erwin Center site
UT Austin will be constructing two new hospital towers to house a new MD Anderson cancer center and university specialty hospital.
UT Austin will be constructing two new hospital towers to house a new MD Anderson cancer center and university specialty hospital.
No air conditioning at some Austin ISD campuses as new school year begins
Some Austin ISD campuses experienced issues with their air conditioning systems Monday as students returned to campus after their summer break.
Some Austin ISD campuses experienced issues with their air conditioning systems Monday as students returned to campus after their summer break.
Austin ISD students return to campus for first day of new school year
Austin ISD's 125 campuses welcomed back students for a brand new school year Monday, with district administrators and city officials touring the campuses.
Austin ISD's 125 campuses welcomed back students for a brand new school year Monday, with district administrators and city officials touring the campuses.
Firefighters contain brush fire in South Austin
The Austin Fire Department says the fire started in an encampment.
The Austin Fire Department says the fire started in an encampment.
Austin weather: Excessive heat for the first day of school, very slight chance of rain for some
There's a very slight chance that some of us could see some rain this evening. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
There's a very slight chance that some of us could see some rain this evening. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.
1 dead, 5 injured including 1 trauma alert after water rescue on Lake Travis
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a reported incident between a boat and a jet ski on Lake Travis near Point Venture, says ATCEMS.
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a reported incident between a boat and a jet ski on Lake Travis near Point Venture, says ATCEMS.
How prepared is the City of Austin for a major wildfire?
In this FOX 7 Focus, FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak speaks with Justice Jones and Lt. Steve Gibbon with the Austin Fire Department's wildfire division about the risk and preparations for wildfire danger.
In this FOX 7 Focus, FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak speaks with Justice Jones and Lt. Steve Gibbon with the Austin Fire Department's wildfire division about the risk and preparations for wildfire danger.