Justin Berry among 19 Austin law enforcement officers indicted

Justin Berry is among 19 Austin law enforcement officers indicted and accused of using excessive force on anti-police brutality protesters in 2020.

Sushi pop-up Sushi|Bar ATX here to stay in East Austin

Sushi pop-up Sushi|Bar ATX is now permanently in Austin but it's easy getting a spot in the omakase speakeasy that serves 17 courses to 10 guests in each seating.

Kirk Watson, former Texas State Senator, to run for Austin mayor

Former Democratic Texas State Senator Kirk Watson has announced he is running for Austin mayor. Watson was previously Mayor of Austin from 1997-2001.

Construction of Austin Fire Dept., ATCEMS joint station underway

The station, known informally as the Loop 360/Davenport station, will be officially known as AFD Station #52 and ATCEMS Station #41 once complete.

H-E-B ice cream celebrates Texas educators, will help fulfill classroom wish lists

H-E-B's limited-edition “Education Heroes” flavor hit store shelves on February 14 and 10% of proceeds from the flavor will go to DonorsChoose to help fulfill the classroom wish lists of Texas teachers.

Rent prices for Austin area apartments, homes surges

According to a report, Austin is one of 10 cities to have one of the largest rent increases for a one-bedroom apartment, ranking in at number five with a 45.1% increase.

String of deadly motorcycle crashes in Austin raises concerns

In February alone, there were 36 auto-pedestrian collisions in Austin and Travis County — three of them deadly.

Confederate Street in Austin to be renamed after Black educator

A street in West Austin will be named after Maggie Mayes, a Black educator living in the freedman community of Clarksville, after a petition gathered support from the Austin City Council.

APD officers indicted face up to life in prison, attorney says

Nineteen Austin police officers indicted on aggravated assault charges following May 2020 racial justice protests face up to life in prison if convicted, an attorney representing eight of them says.

South Austin SWAT incident ends peacefully, man taken into custody

A man with felony warrants from Hays and Bastrop Counties is in police custody after a SWAT incident at a home on Craigmonth Drive near South Congress Avenue.

Neighbors come together to support four Austin families displaced after fire

A multifamily home was destroyed in a fire around Christmas, leaving 12 people displaced. A fundraiser was held for them this weekend at Mill Bar & Grill.

Fundraiser held to support NE Austin families displaced by Dec. 19 fire

A fundraiser was held Sunday afternoon to help out 12 people displaced after flames tore through their multi-family fourplex on Creekside Drive on Dec. 19.

Large brush, bulk collection to be suspended in Austin starting Feb. 21

Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is suspending this service starting on Monday, Feb. 21. Any missed collection will be rescheduled once service resumes.

Man hit, killed by car after stopping to help another driver

Officials say a man was hit and killed after he stopped to help out another person who was involved in a crash in Northeast Austin on Anderson Lane.

Austin residents frustrated by homeless encampments near Waller Creek Trail

Homeless encampments in downtown Austin near the Waller Creek Trail are frustrating residents who call them an "eyesore" within a major tourist area.

Author turns pain into purpose, stops in Austin to inspire youth

Author Chris Singleton lost his mother in a church shooting, but chose to turn his pain into purpose. He visited Austin to inspire young students.