Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

The NTSB said it has not determined exactly how close a FedEx cargo plane passed over the top of a Southwest Airlines jet last month in Austin, Texas, but there was little margin.

Car fire closes I-35 northbound frontage road at Riverside

The Austin Fire Department says they were on the scene of the fire at I-35 and Nash Hernandez Senior Road.

East Austin theater hosts special show asking for help on Amplify Austin Day

It’s Amplify Austin Day, a community-wide day of giving that benefits more than 700 organizations across Central Texas. One of them is an East Austin comedy theater in search of a permanent home.

Austin 'street takeover': Police release photos of suspects, vehicles involved in reckless driving incidents

The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking for the community's help identifying suspects and vehicles involved in the citywide reckless driving "street takeover" incidents on Feb. 18.

ATCEMS crew to be on site at Austin airport as part of pilot program

As of Wednesday, March 1, a Austin-Travis County EMS crew will be on site at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as part of a pilot program.

Severe storms possible Thursday; all of Central Texas under slight risk

Chances of rain, storms, and severe weather will increase late Thursday as the next Western Low is heading closer and closer to Texas.

911 call center staffing shortage in Austin reflects nationwide trend

A street takeover event that occurred earlier this month at multiple locations across Austin highlighted the ongoing staffing shortage plaguing Austin's 911 call center.

EMS medics stationed at Austin airport for quicker response times

ATCEMS has seen a steady increase in call volume to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport since 2014, averaging about 12% per year.

Federal funding to be used in massive I-35 expansion throughout Austin

Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Kirk Watson signed a landmark Emerging Projects Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau.