Services held for former Austin mayor Bruce Todd

Bruce Todd died at the age of 72 on Christmas Day from complications of Lewy Body disease.

Police investigating after body pulled out of Lady Bird Lake

A male victim was found in the water and pronounced dead by the Austin Fire Department. APD has taken over the investigation and will be looking into the cause of death.

4 Amazon delivery vans damaged in overnight fire in North Austin

When firefighters arrived, they discovered four Amazon delivery vans parked in the maintenance area had been damaged by the fire.

Troy Aikman launches new Austin-based light lager beer brand EIGHT

NFL and Dallas Cowboys legendary quarterback Troy Aikman is launching a new Austin-based beer company, EIGHT. EIGHT's Elite Light Lager will soon be available in Texas.

AISD resumes fully in-person classes for spring semester

AISD has several protocols in place to protect students from COVID-19 as they return to school after winter break.

Texas secretary of state defends ongoing 2020 election audit effort

Texas Secretary of State John Scott defended an ongoing audit of the state's 2020 election results, despite the first phase finding no irregularities or wrongdoing in four major counties.

APA! offering $22 adoptions for month of January

Are you looking to start off 2022 with a new furry friend? Austin Pets Alive! is offering $22 adoptions for all pets through the end of January!

Texas readies state resources in response to elevated fire weather

Elevated fire weather is forecast for the Panhandle, South Plains, Hill Country, and West Texas through the end of the week, particularly on Saturday.

Austin resident wins $1 million prize in Texas Lottery

The ticket was purchased at the Ben White Shell convenience store on W. Ben White Boulevard, according to Texas Lottery.

'The Dudley and Bob Show' host Dale Dudley out at KLBJ-FM radio

Dale Dudley says he was fired but KLBJ owner Waterloo Media says Dudley's contract was not renewed and that it was "time for the station to try something a little different."

Del Valle ISD welcomes students back to school as COVID surges

Many school districts are pushing through with plans for in-person classes despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across Texas.

Fraudulent QR code stickers found on 29 Austin public parking meters

Any person that believes they were a victim of a credit card breach as a result of recent parking meter payments should file a police report and notify their card issuer immediately.

Austin police release photos of suspects from attempted ATM thefts

APD has released photos and descriptions of the suspects involved in a string of attempted ATM thefts around the Austin area last month.

Emergency SNAP benefits extended for January 2022 in Texas

All SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments. It should appear in recipients’ accounts by January 31.

APH warns Stage 5 'imminent' as 1 in 3 tests positive for COVID

APH says record numbers show 1 in 3 tests positive for COVID-19 in Central Texas and that without behavioral changes Stage 5 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines is "imminent."

Huston-Tillotson 2022 Spring Semester to being virtually due to COVID

Classes will begin remotely on Monday, January 10 due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the City of Austin's return to Stage 4 of its COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines.

Woman killed in multiple vehicle crash on RM 2222 identified

Police say 27-year-old Egypt Catai West died in the crash that happened at around 7:53 a.m. on December 29 in the 5900 block of RM 2222 near Loop 360.