Hundreds of Ascension Seton nurses go on strike in Austin

Unionized nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin organized the largest nurse strike in Texas history on Tuesday.

Positive West Nile Virus mosquito pool identified in East Austin

Austin Public Health has identified the city's first positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus in the 78721 zip code in East Austin.

Grenade found in downtown Austin; man arrested

Timothy Johnson, 33, was arrested in connection to the grenade placed in an alley on June 25.

Man found guilty for 2020 East Austin murder

Jeffrey Garner, 24, was convicted June 15 for the May 2020 murder of 38-year-old James Lewis Allen.

Austin weather: Extreme heat here to stay through the weekend

Another sunny, very hot day in Central Texas Tuesday and much of the area is under a heat advisory or warning. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Ascension Seton nurses to go on strike June 27

Hundreds of nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin will go on strike on Tuesday, June 27. This comes as contract talks between the nurse's union and the health care provider remain at an impasse.

Data shows 40-year-high in auto-pedestrian deaths

Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows a steady decline in car-caused deaths since 1980, then a shift.

ERCOT reports record-breaking demand as Texas heat continues

As temperatures in Texas skyrocketed, ERCOT broke two energy records this weekend. Demand forecasts predict more record-breaking consumption in the week to come.