ATX TV Festival to return in-person in 2022

Details on how to attend, badges, passes and pricing, as well as initial programming confirmations, will be announced in January 2022.

82 homicides for Austin this year, the most since 1984

In a public safety meeting earlier this month, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon said overall violent crime is down 5% percent for the year.

Student voluntarily identifies themselves as UT dorm intruder

The University of Texas at Austin Police Department says a student has voluntarily identified themselves as the intruder who entered a student's room and touched them.

‘Rally for Kindness’ held in response to recent anti-Semitic incidents

The event was hosted by ATXKind, with the support of Shalom Austin and Anti-Defamation League Austin, in response to recent anti-Semitic incidents.

Austin's first Latino Art WKND showcases local artists

This weekend was Austin's first Latino Art WKND, and the organizers intend for it not to be the last.

Texas' Alpha Pi Omega needs help getting UT Austin parade flag back

Texas' Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity says they need help getting UT Austin's 50-foot-wide parade state flag back after it was stolen about a week ago.

Blue light call box added to West Campus

Nonprofit SafeHorns put the call box in following the increase in crime in the West Campus area.

Northwest Austin couple working to rebuild life after fire

The fire tore through a two-story apartment complex on Hunters Chase Drive early Sunday morning. Austin firefighters believe it was caused by improperly discarded smoking material.

World's largest bounce house returns to Austin's Carson Creek Ranch

The Big Bounce America is bringing back all its bouncy fun, with some new additions, to Carson Creek Ranch until November 13.

Austin police identify man killed in South Congress Avenue crash

APD says 24-year-old Alexis Perez was killed in the crash that happened in the 1100 block of South Congress Avenue on November 5 at around 7:32 p.m.

Big Stacy Pool closed for maintenance November 16-19

Officials say during the three-day closure, contractors will be installing a new pool pump and motor and also repairing a section of the pool deck.

What is Austin doing for homeless veterans?

Recent data does show the number of homeless veterans in the Austin area has improved in recent years. In 2011, veterans accounted for over 14% of the homeless population in Austin. Now, they account for less than 3%.

CapMetro looking to raise starting wages for operators, mechanics

ATU Local 1091, which represents CapMetro bus operators and mechanics, has now reached a tentative labor agreement that would increase wages.

UT Austin named best Texas school for veterans

UT Austin currently serves around 475 military veterans, and close to 1,300 students are spouses or children of current or former military members.

ATCEMS to begin remodel of nation's first standalone EMS station

The original Station 1 was built with funding from a bond package approved by Austin voters in 1979, and cost $345,000 to build.

Ceremony at Austin Veterans Park and Plaza to celebrate veterans

Three different memorials were relocated to the park to commemorate the Vietnam War, Korean War, and hostile action in Beirut.

City of Austin looking to hire more drivers for trash collection

Austin Resource Recovery has 350 full-time driver positions. Right now, they’re down 60 drivers, or about 17% of their workforce.