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.

Train derails in Manor; no injuries reported

The Manor Police Department says a train derailed and that no injuries were reported.

Volente celebrates newest fire station

Volente officials celebrated the grand opening of a new 9,500-square-foot fire station on Saturday, marking the completion of a 15-month, on-budget project.

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.

City of Austin sues East 6th Street bar over criminal activity

The city of Austin is going after a bar on East Sixth Street for allegedly being a hub of habitual criminal activity and for failing to stop it.

ICE in Central Texas: Loved ones say detained man has "disappeared out of nowhere"

A Central Texas family says their loved one was arrested by ICE while on his way to work, and has seemingly disappeared. The family says they found out he'd been detained by videos online showing him bloody and with a black eye.

Alamo Drafthouse announces new 'mobile ordering' feature

The company is set to start requiring people to scan a QR code to order food or drink. The days of pen-and-paper are over at Alamo.

Controversial real estate investors fight for control of downtown Austin's IHOP

The future of a popular IHOP in downtown Austin is up in the air. There's a fight for the property. Three prominent local real estate names are fighting for control.

Austin-area recycling company picked to help address tungsten steel trade imbalance

An Austin recycling company has received a multi-million dollar federal grant to help increase the domestic supply of critical minerals. The idea is to reduce the need for things like tungsten steel that's made in other countries.

Austin Police Department to update policy on ICE cooperation

The Austin Police Department will update their policy on how they cooperate with federal immigration agents.