100% of graduating students seeking residency training matched, says Dell Med

Nearly half of Dell Med’s fourth-year students will enter primary care fields, including internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Court sides with homeowners in CodeNext court battle

After hearing the case, the Texas 14th Court of Appeals sided with property owners, affectively killing CodeNext.

Austin man sentenced for defrauding financing company

An Austin man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for defrauding a financing company in 2021.

Burn restriction in Austin parks in place effective immediately, says PARD

The restriction prohibits the building of fires and grilling in all City parks, greenbelts and preserves effective immediately and until further notice.

Very high fire danger in Central Texas this weekend, says AFD

AFD says that conditions are extremely dangerous given the combination of dry fuels, low humidity and moderate to breezy winds.

Austin City Council member launches lifeguard recruitment effort

Council member Paige Ellis is sponsoring a resolution to consider further strategies to incentivize recruitment and retention of lifeguards.

APD releases bodycam footage of deadly officer-involved shooting

Newly released Austin police body cam footage captured a deadly exchange between two officers and 28-year-old Miguel Ruiz Rivera. The incident took place on the St. John’s Bridge over I-35 on March 6.

Ukrainian-born Austinite selling candles to raise money for her country

A Ukrainian-born Austin resident is raising money for Ukraine through candle sales as her family in Ukraine continues to face many unknowns.

Austin man beats colon cancer, advocates for young adults to get screened

An Austin man was diagnosed with colon cancer in his 30s. After beating the cancer, he and his doctor are now advocating for others to get screened and stay aware.

Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held Mar. 18-21 around Travis County

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free.

APD officers seize gun, crack cocaine in downtown during proactive effort

Thirty-four grams of crack cocaine and a handgun were all seized by Austin police officers in the heart of Austin during the South by Southwest festival.

Man shot, killed while riding motorcycle in Southeast Austin: APD

A man was shot while riding a motorcycle in the 6500 block of Porter Street Thursday afternoon, Austin police said. He later died from his injuries.

Jury awards professor $3M in discrimination suit against UT Austin

A jury has awarded a UT Austin professor $3 million after finding the school discriminated against her based on her sex and the fact she was pregnant.

28 people moved from homeless camp to city-owned temporary bridge shelters

The City of Austin and partners helped 28 people move from the West Bouldin Creek area to temporarily bridge shelter. This is part of the second phase of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) initiative.

Naloxone available for free to UT Austin students, staff

This comes after ATCEMS paramedics responded to 18 overdoses in the 6th Street entertainment district of downtown Austin within 24 hours earlier this month.