911 call center staffing shortage in Austin reflects nationwide trend

A street takeover event that occurred earlier this month at multiple locations across Austin highlighted the ongoing staffing shortage plaguing Austin's 911 call center.

EMS medics stationed at Austin airport for quicker response times

ATCEMS has seen a steady increase in call volume to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport since 2014, averaging about 12% per year.

Federal funding to be used in massive I-35 expansion throughout Austin

Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Kirk Watson signed a landmark Emerging Projects Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau.

Families of loved ones lost along dark trail near Rainey Street call for lights, cameras

One by one, family and friends of those who died or were severely injured near the Lady Bird Lake Trail by Rainey Street spoke directly to members of the Austin City Council to beg for change.

Travis County begins tree debris pickup from unincorporated areas of county

Debris collection is expected to take many weeks due to a high number of service requests and the high volume of fallen branches caused by the historic storm.

Woman killed in three-vehicle crash in North Austin

Police said on Feb. 21, around 7:36 a.m., officers responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Anderson Lane and Cameron Road.

1 dead in rollover crash on Ed Bluestein

When officers arrived at the scene of a crash in Northeast Austin, they found an SUV flipped upside-down.

House of Margot Blair spreads the love of luxury flowers

The House of Margot Blair in Austin creates luxury floral designs and executes event planning for clients worldwide.

Austin to use federal government grant money to help fund I-35 expansion study

The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $1.12 million grant for Austin as part of a program to reconnect communities. TxDOT has been planning to expand I-35, its first major renovation since the 1970s.

Austin Energy on track to complete West Campus lighting improvements by fall 2023

By September 2022, Austin Energy crews had replaced 600 streetlamps with LED bulbs, repaired non-functioning lights, installed 15 additional streetlights and trimmed tree canopies.

Dallas mayor calls on APD officers to work for Dallas Police Department instead

The mayor of Dallas is calling on Austin police officers to work for the Dallas Police Department instead. This comes as police contract negotiations remain at a standstill between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association.

Victim shot multiple times in North Austin, TSCO says

The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was shot multiple times on Saturday.