Man shot, killed following verbal altercation at East Austin home

Austin police say the suspect left the scene in a vehicle and was gone by the time EMS and police responded. There is currently no description available of the suspect.

Anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic graffiti found in school parking lot

Students at Anderson High School found anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic slurs and symbols painted on some seniors' parking spots Friday morning.

APD gives update on downtown 'gun battle' that left teen dead

According to police, the shooting happened a little after 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 9. 17-year-old Michael Carothers was killed during this incident.

Austin man reunites with nurse who saved his life

An Austin man who suffered a medical emergency in a Round Rock grocery store was reunited with the nurse who saved his life.

APH, Travis County host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics Oct. 22-25

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

Teenager injured in rollover crash on Decker Lane, ATCEMS says

A teenager was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Another person involved refused EMS transport.

17-year-old arrested for fatal shooting of another 17-year-old

Deputies were dispatched to Decker Lane for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 17-year-old in a car, in immediate need of medical attention.

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing

The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.

APH holds news conference as CDC backs vaccine boosters expansion

Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster and now the CDC says specific Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify, too.

Local seventh grader helping other kids get free Halloween costumes

Alexis Berson's nonprofit collects gently used Halloween costumes and distributes them to community members who may not have the ability to purchase new costumes every year.

Jake Ehlinger died from accidental overdose, family says

The family released a statement Thursday saying that Ehlinger “was a victim of an accidental overdose of what was believed to be Xanax laced with toxic drugs including deadly Fentanyl.”

Student stabbed by another student at Akins High School

Austin ISD says that there was a physical fight between two students at Akins High School where one student injured the other with a knife.

Retired firefighter injured in off-duty crash in 2013 passes away

Firefighter Colin Camp was severely injured in an off-duty auto-bike collision back on June 18, 2013 and had been living in a long-term care facility since that time.

Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show

Oil and gas industry groups provided a list of names to the Railroad Commission for appointment to a council formed in response to the February power crisis. All four of the industry's top choices were selected.

Push for Austin City Council to create a Living Streets program

The idea behind the program is to turn streets into more than just uses for cars by encouraging neighbors and kids to get outside and enjoy their community safely.