Texas Utility Help can help low-income Texans pay utility bills

Texas homeowners and renters may submit an application for Texas Utility Help if their household income is at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, and they meet other eligibility criteria.

Celebrate the man behind the Bob Bullock Museum this weekend

Join the Bullock Museum for a party with some of Bob Bullock's favorite things, and enjoy free exhibition admission all day! Tierra Neubaum has the details.

Highs today will again top out in the upper 90s to lower 100s

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.

Kaitlin Armstrong needs to be closely monitored if released from jail, judge says

If she is released, Armstrong must be fitted with a GPS bracelet before she leaves the Travis County Jail. She must also abide by a curfew between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., and surrender her passport.

Austin dad's creation of 'Wordle Junior' garners 80,000 users

What was supposed to be a game for just close friends and family exploded in users. Since its creation in February, Wordle Jr. has garnered 80,000 unique users from more than 150 countries.

Austin police investigate deadly shooting near downtown

Austin police said the preliminary investigation reveals the deadly shooting began as a robbery then escalated into a murder.

Body of missing swimmer recovered from Lake Travis

On July 6, Travis County deputies found the body of a missing swimmer at Lake Travis, who went missing on the Fourth of July.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds

Despite the ratings, Abbott carries most of the advantages in the race: His campaign is well funded for a midterm election that is expected to favor Republicans across the country.

Shelter in place on East Howard Lane lifted, Austin police says

Three suspects were taken into custody, according to police. The warrants were reportedly related to a large robbery series.

Temperatures expected to climb above 100 by this weekend

The heat will get worse before it gets better. Temperatures are expected to climb above 100 over all but few parts of the Hill Country by this weekend.

Several dangerous incidents happen at Lake Travis on Fourth of July

An Austin man drowned in New Braunfels and there were at least three incidents at Lake Travis on the Fourth of July, officials said.

Austin-area fire departments respond to 133 fires in last 24 hours

Austin fire and Travis County fire departments responded to 133 fires in the past 24 hours. Officials believe most of the fires were firework related.

Central Texas Water Coalition wants LCRA to change management strategy for drought response

A main part of this response involves cutting off the flow of water downstream to rice farmers. The move also is a request to local water utilities to voluntarily reduce consumption by 5%.

Kaitlin Armstrong, Texas love triangle murder suspect, back in Austin to face charges

Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, is back in Austin to face charges at the Travis County Jail. She was arrested last week in Costa Rica for the murder of pro-cyclist Moriah Wilson, 25.