Texas ice storm: Travis County property owners could get relief on property taxes
Travis County property owners may be e eligible for a temporary disaster-related exemption to help lower their property taxes if their property was damaged during the recent ice storm.
Travis County property owners may be e eligible for a temporary disaster-related exemption to help lower their property taxes if their property was damaged during the recent ice storm.
Central Texas weather: Rain becomes more widespread, intense tonight
Grab an umbrella. We're in for some rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. Zack Shields has more on the timing of the weather changes.
Grab an umbrella. We're in for some rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. Zack Shields has more on the timing of the weather changes.
Texas ice storm: 4% of Austin Energy customers still without power days after major outage
As of Monday afternoon, 4% of Austin Energy customers, roughly 20,000, were still without power. More than 400 mutual aid workers have joined Austin Energy crews working around the clock to restore that power.
As of Monday afternoon, 4% of Austin Energy customers, roughly 20,000, were still without power. More than 400 mutual aid workers have joined Austin Energy crews working around the clock to restore that power.
Austin City Council to discuss Austin Energy's performance during winter storm
District six council member Mackenzie Kelly discussed what's to come in the upcoming city council meeting regarding Austin Energy and city manager Spencer Cronk.
District six council member Mackenzie Kelly discussed what's to come in the upcoming city council meeting regarding Austin Energy and city manager Spencer Cronk.
Congress may get briefing on Austin airport's near collision between 2 planes
A FedEx cargo airplane attempting to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Saturday morning had to reverse course after a second plane was cleared to depart from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
A FedEx cargo airplane attempting to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Saturday morning had to reverse course after a second plane was cleared to depart from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Teen shoots, kills friend at North Austin gas station while on drugs, APD says
The Austin Police Department says on February 5 officers responded to a shooting at a gas station on the I-35 service road.
The Austin Police Department says on February 5 officers responded to a shooting at a gas station on the I-35 service road.
Central Texas Food Bank provides 500 households with food in response to increased need
About 20 volunteers took the pallets of food off the trucks, made lanes for the cars to come through, helped direct traffic, and placed food in the trunks of hundreds of cars.
About 20 volunteers took the pallets of food off the trucks, made lanes for the cars to come through, helped direct traffic, and placed food in the trunks of hundreds of cars.
Contract crews join City of Austin to help pick up trash, debris
The City of Austin has resumed its regular collection of trash, recycling, and composting, bulk and brush collections. And, three contract crews are working alongside City staff to get the job done faster.
The City of Austin has resumed its regular collection of trash, recycling, and composting, bulk and brush collections. And, three contract crews are working alongside City staff to get the job done faster.
Austin City Council to evaluate employment of City Manager Cronk in wake of ice storm
Austin City Council will take up an emergency agenda item this Thursday to evaluate the employment of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk in the wake of the ice storm that left nearly 200,000 people without power.
Austin City Council will take up an emergency agenda item this Thursday to evaluate the employment of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk in the wake of the ice storm that left nearly 200,000 people without power.
Central Texas weather: 70s today, then rain chances increase tomorrow
The warm weather today will be a welcome break after last week's chill. Plus, Zack Shields has a couple of chances of rain in the forecast.
The warm weather today will be a welcome break after last week's chill. Plus, Zack Shields has a couple of chances of rain in the forecast.
SWAT standoff with armed suspect near I-35 ends
A SWAT team standoff with an armed suspect near I-35 north of Rundberg Ln. in North Austin has come to an end.
A SWAT team standoff with an armed suspect near I-35 north of Rundberg Ln. in North Austin has come to an end.
Austin Energy expects to restore power to 'nearly all' customers by Feb. 12
Austin Energy says that based on current information, they expect to restore power to "nearly all" remaining customers by Feb. 12. The utility is also preparing for forecasted wind and rain this week.
Austin Energy says that based on current information, they expect to restore power to "nearly all" remaining customers by Feb. 12. The utility is also preparing for forecasted wind and rain this week.
Person critically injures self trying to burn tree stump with gasoline: AFD
The Austin Fire Department says a flash fire was ignited as a result of gasoline being poured to burn a tree stump.
The Austin Fire Department says a flash fire was ignited as a result of gasoline being poured to burn a tree stump.
Texas ice storm: Austin ISD's Hill, Padrón elementary schools to share campus Monday
Because of the ongoing power outage at Hill Elementary, Austin ISD says its students and staff will be temporarily relocating to nearby Padrón Elementary for Monday instruction.
Because of the ongoing power outage at Hill Elementary, Austin ISD says its students and staff will be temporarily relocating to nearby Padrón Elementary for Monday instruction.
1 killed, 1 injured in North Austin: APD
APD reported the call in the 9300 block of the southbound service road of N I-35 just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
APD reported the call in the 9300 block of the southbound service road of N I-35 just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
4 people displaced, pets killed in apartment fire: AFD
The Austin Fire Department says unattended cooking led to a two-alarm fire that killed two pets and displaced four adults at an apartment building in southwest Travis County.
The Austin Fire Department says unattended cooking led to a two-alarm fire that killed two pets and displaced four adults at an apartment building in southwest Travis County.
Central Texas Food Bank to hold special food distribution Monday
Central Texas Food Bank is holding its third special food distribution in as many days on Monday at the Delco Activity Center.
Central Texas Food Bank is holding its third special food distribution in as many days on Monday at the Delco Activity Center.
Vegan Nom Food Park burglarized during Central Texas ice storm
Vegan Nom Food Park dealt not just with the cold and power outages during the recent ice storm in Central Texas, but a burglary too.
Vegan Nom Food Park dealt not just with the cold and power outages during the recent ice storm in Central Texas, but a burglary too.
Texas ice storm: More crews join Austin Energy effort to restore power
Austin Energy says restoring power to remaining customers will likely be “more difficult and take longer” because their outages are likely due to more heavily damaged equipment that will require complex repairs.
Austin Energy says restoring power to remaining customers will likely be “more difficult and take longer” because their outages are likely due to more heavily damaged equipment that will require complex repairs.
Lago Vista flies new city flag designed, chosen by residents
The new flag, designed by residents Thomas Panevino and Mason Griffin, was selected through an online survey last year and was officially raised on Jan. 26.
The new flag, designed by residents Thomas Panevino and Mason Griffin, was selected through an online survey last year and was officially raised on Jan. 26.