Austin police looking for driver who hit, critically injured pedestrian in North Austin
Austin police are looking for a driver who critically injured a pedestrian with his truck in North Austin in mid-June.
Austin police looking for suspects in life-threatening beating at homeless encampment
Police are looking for information after a person was assaulted at a homeless encampment in South Austin earlier this month.
Businesses partner with Salvation Army to help central Texans beat the heat
Beating the Texas heat isn’t easy, especially if you don’t have air conditioning. But thanks to a local fan drive, hundreds of central Texas residents now have a way to stay cool this summer.
Austin-area shelters hold 'name your price' adoption event this weekend
Animal shelters across the Austin area are letting people adopt an animal for their own price.
Car hits, kills pedestrian in North Austin
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car near I-35 in north Austin.
'Liver King' says he 'will never stop' after arrest over alleged threat against Joe Rogan
Social media influencer Brian Johnson, better known as the “Liver King,” bonded out of jail after allegedly making a terroristic threat against Austin-based podcaster Joe Rogan.
Austin ISD approves 'turnaround plan' for 3 failing schools
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a turnaround plan for three failing schools that are at risk of state takeover. They also passed a budget that included a deficit of millions of dollars.
Two charged with murder in deadly East Austin shootout
Two people are charged with murder after a man was killed in the crossfire of an East Austin shooting in December.
Central Texas Food Bank reacts to Gov. Abbott's slashing of summer lunch program
Governor Greg Abbott rejected a $60 million budget proposal that would have allowed Texas to join a federal summer lunch program designed to help low-income children.
Man sentenced to over 10 years for aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault
A man was sentenced after a jury convicted him of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault.
Should Austin residents pay for a parks maintenance fee?
An Austin City Council member is proposing a parks maintenance fee. The fee is to help with parks funding ahead of city budget talks.
Texas passes new veterinary bills into law
Two new laws will soon enhance the regulatory authority of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Iranian man arrested in Austin for refusing to leave the U.S.
An Iranian man was arrested in Austin on charges related to his failure to deport.
Here's where Austin ranked in new list of America's best cities
Austin ranked 15th in America's Best Cities of 2025 Report, making it the third highest-ranked city in Texas.
Austin ISD celebrates 10 years of summer theater series
Austin ISD is marking 10 years of its summer theater series program, which the district calls the largest theater camp in Central Texas.
Austin nonprofit donates A/C to Texas Humane Heroes
Austin Air Conditioning donated A/C to puppies housed at the Texas Humane Heroes.
'Liver King' arrested in Austin after allegedly threatening Joe Rogan
Social media influencer Brian Johnson, who is better known as "Liver King" online, was arrested in Austin on Tuesday after posting threatening messages directed towards podcaster Joe Rogan.