Suspects caught on camera stealing equipment in South Austin

An Austin man is hoping surveillance video will help him track down the people who stole a piece of his equipment.

Austin weather: How to prepare for freezing temperatures in Central Texas

A cold front arriving on Friday will bring arctic air and below-freezing temperatures to Central Texas, with overnight lows potentially dropping into the teens Saturday.

Texas got rid of paper tags. Now, fraudsters are using fake metal plates

Last year, Texas got rid of paper tags, trying to combat fraud, but now the issue has moved to metal plates. If you're buying a used car online, you should be careful.

Man accused of jaywalking sues City of Austin, APD officers for excessive force

A man is suing the City of Austin and two Austin Police Department officers for excessive force. He was accused of jaywalking and thrown to the ground.

Governor Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of winter storm

Governor Abbott has mobilized state emergency resources and agencies to prepare for a severe arctic cold front expected to bring life-threatening temperatures and hazardous winter weather to Texas.

Man arrested by APD in 2024 for mail theft pleads guilty in federal court

A man arrested by the Austin Police Department in 2024 has now been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. He was seen by APD Air Support stealing mail from a residential mailbox.

Austin weather: Winter storm watch issued for parts of Central Texas

For the fourth day in a row, the long-range computer weather models are hinting at a Winter Storm hitting Texas this weekend.

Political fight between Ken Paxton, John Cornyn fueled by released opinion

An opinion released on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now fueling a political fight between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn ahead of the race for U.S. Senate.

Wave of MLK Day celebrations sweep through Central Texas

A wave of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations swept through Central Texas on Monday, as thousands took to the streets to honor the legacy of one of the country’s greatest civil rights activists.

City of Austin settles 78 civil lawsuits involving APD officers

Records reveal the city of Austin has paid millions in police-related lawsuits over the past five years. Some of the largest payouts stemmed from APD’s response to the 2020 George Floyd protests.

Cold weather in Austin: Where to find shelter

Cold weather shelters are opening Saturday night for people in need of a warm place to stay.

Austin's Light Rail clears key federal review to move project forward

Austin's Light Rail project cleared a key federal review to move the project forward. The environmental review is now complete.