19-year-old charged for Congregation Beth Israel fire in Austin, Texas

Franklin Barrett Sechriest was reportedly seen on video carrying a five-gallon container and toilet paper toward Congregation Beth Israel in Austin before the fire.

Tornadoes in Central Texas: YMCAs open doors to affected residents

YMCAs across Central Texas are opening their doors to residents who were affected by the tornadoes that swept across Central Texas on March 21.

SWAT situation at Walmart in North Austin ends with 1 man in custody

The Austin Police Department says a man was taken into custody after a SWAT situation near a Walmart off of I-35 near Parmer Lane in North Austin.

At the SXSW Film Festival, Nicolas Cage watches Nicolas Cage play Nicolas Cage

Imagine that you find yourself sitting seven seats and one aisle away from Nicolas Cage at the premiere of a movie where he plays Nicolas Cage. That happened to FOX film critic Caroline Siede at the SXSW premiere of "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent."

Austin Pets Alive! offers assistance for pets affected by tornadoes

The animal shelter will assist with finding temporary homes, food and other pet needs for people, following the tornadoes in Round Rock, Elgin, and Granger, Texas.

COVID-19 orders lifted for Austin-Travis County

The City of Austin and Travis County have lifted all COVID-19 emergency rules and orders, effective immediately.

N'Drive Time' event at COTA brings together PGA Tour players, NASCAR driver

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and PGA Tour players Abraham Ancer, Talor Gooch, and Marc Leishman participated in a unique, friendly competition.

Central Texas tornadoes: Organizations offer assistance, how you can help

Austin Disaster Relief Network, Red Cross, and Catholic Charities of Central Texas are helping people get back on their feet after tornadoes swept through Central Texas on March 21.

SWAT in Southeast Austin ends, 1 person taken into custody

Austin police said a man barricaded himself inside an apartment complex on E. Riverside Drive after officials served him an arrest warrant.

Tornadoes in Central Texas: Austin-Travis County resources for help

Here's a list of resources for residents and businesses in the Austin and unincorporated Travis County areas affected by the March 21 tornadoes.

Tornadoes spotted across Central Texas

Officials say multiple tornadoes were spotted including in Round Rock, one northeast of Luling, in Taylor, and a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado over Granger.

Severe weather prompts Lake Travis ISD to release students early

Lake Travis Independent School District says it is dismissing classes two hours early out of an abundance of caution due to the forecast of severe weather this afternoon.

UTPD warns students of callers pretending to be police

UTPD is warning students about a recent phone scam where callers are pretending to be police in order to solicit payment to avoid "criminal charges".

Mass shooting near SXSW activities in downtown Austin, 4 people shot

Police officers arrested a suspect connected to an overnight mass shooting on East 6th Street near SXSW festivities in downtown Austin.