Meals on Wheels volunteers help vulnerable during extreme heat

Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers are helping the elderly in the Austin area community as temperatures continue to rise.

Gas prices under $4 seen at multiple gas stations in Austin area

As of the evening of Friday, July 8, the Exxon on South 1st St. and Sacramento Drive had gas for $3.94 with an Exxon card, regular at $3.99.

Kaitlin Armstrong charged with using someone else's passport to leave the country

Officials say Kaitlin Armstrong boarded a flight in Newark to Costa Rica after presenting a ticket and US passport in someone else's name while claiming to be them.

APD looking for suspect in two Austin-area robberies

In both robberies, the suspect pulled out a handgun and threatened the store employees, before running out of the store with money and merchandise.

Austin-Travis County to operate cooling centers July 9-10 due to heat advisory

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the area by the National Weather Service and Austin-Travis County will be operating cooling centers in response.

Austin Humane Society to host fire safety event with AFD

AHS will be presenting a Humane Hero Hour with AFD members on July 12 at its shelter as part of its Summer Kids Series.

High temperatures to continue through the weekend

A Heat Advisory is in effect for many areas from noon to 8pm. If outside, drink plenty of water, wear light weight and light colored clothing, and take plenty of breaks in the shade or in air conditioning to prevent the onset of heat-related illnesses.

Affidavit: Husband's story did not add up following Austin woman's disappearance

The arrest affidavit for her husband, Jose Villa Denova, reveals police became skeptical of him when his story did not add up and the sheer amount of blood found around his family’s home.

MoveOutATX offering multiple donation locations, free furniture market during West Campus move-out

For those moving out of West Campus this July, MoveOutATX is offering an easy and sustainable way to dispose of unwanted items. It will also be holding a Free Furniture Market for four days.

Doctors share tips on how to safely workout out in the Texas heat

Dell Medical School Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Selinger said it’s better to run or workout outside in the morning or evenings and hydrate before, run in a shaded area if possible, and wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Custodian arrested for allegedly filming people inside Austin restroom

A woman found a phone hidden under the sink recording her going to the restroom and turned it in to the building controller, court documents said.