Pickleball, basketball gold for Austin Fire at Texas Firefighter Olympics
AFD is now home to the best firefighter basketball team and firefighter pickleball team in Texas.
AFD is now home to the best firefighter basketball team and firefighter pickleball team in Texas.
List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.
Del Valle ISD holds in-person registration; announces new security measures
As families look ahead to the first day, school officials are assuring them school is safe with clear backpacks now a part of security requirements for some Del Valle ISD students.
As families look ahead to the first day, school officials are assuring them school is safe with clear backpacks now a part of security requirements for some Del Valle ISD students.
Several homes threatened by brush fire in South Austin
A brush fire in south Austin was knocked down by AFD crews Monday evening.
A brush fire in south Austin was knocked down by AFD crews Monday evening.
Jury selection for Alex Jones trial begins
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist and Infowars host, was ruled liable for defamation after claiming the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist and Infowars host, was ruled liable for defamation after claiming the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
City of Austin confirms neurotoxin found in algae at Barking Springs
Dr. Bellinger is warning dog lovers to stay away from Barking Springs after his department found a powerful neurotoxin in an algae sample taken there on July 11.
Dr. Bellinger is warning dog lovers to stay away from Barking Springs after his department found a powerful neurotoxin in an algae sample taken there on July 11.
Person killed after being hit by car on I-35 service road
The incident happened at 6000 S. I-35 service road southbound between Stassney and William Cannon at around 9 a.m.
The incident happened at 6000 S. I-35 service road southbound between Stassney and William Cannon at around 9 a.m.
Triple digit heat continues as highs near record territory again
The dome of stability will not move so more of the same weather pattern as the rain stays away, and the hot spell marches on.
The dome of stability will not move so more of the same weather pattern as the rain stays away, and the hot spell marches on.
North Austin business burglarized three times in six months
Borderless European Market, which is located in a shopping center off Parmer Ln., has been broken into three times in the past six months.
Borderless European Market, which is located in a shopping center off Parmer Ln., has been broken into three times in the past six months.
2 children, 3 adults hospitalized following multi-vehicle collision in Southeast Austin
Two children and three adults have been transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash in southeast Austin.
Two children and three adults have been transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash in southeast Austin.
List of Central Texas school districts offering free meals for the 2022-23 school year
Select central Texas school districts will be offering free meals to students this school year, with no application or documentation necessary.
Select central Texas school districts will be offering free meals to students this school year, with no application or documentation necessary.
Major Austin intersections see 31% drop in serious crashes after safety improvements
Austin Transportation has been working on safety improvements at dozens of high-crash intersections as part of the Vision Zero program to eliminate serious injures and fatalities on Austin roads.
Austin Transportation has been working on safety improvements at dozens of high-crash intersections as part of the Vision Zero program to eliminate serious injures and fatalities on Austin roads.
1 dead after shooting in Southeast Austin neighborhood
Police are currently investigating what led to the shooting as Austin's 42nd homicide of 2022.
Police are currently investigating what led to the shooting as Austin's 42nd homicide of 2022.
Person falls off scooter, struck by vehicle on E. Riverside Drive
ATCEMS responded to an auto-pedestrian crash just before 2 a.m. on E. Riverside Drive near Lady Bird Lake.
ATCEMS responded to an auto-pedestrian crash just before 2 a.m. on E. Riverside Drive near Lady Bird Lake.
Travis County officials hold second "Expunction Expo"
Prequalified Travis County residents will receive help from volunteer attorneys to file necessary paperwork to clear their criminal records.
Prequalified Travis County residents will receive help from volunteer attorneys to file necessary paperwork to clear their criminal records.
Extreme staffing crisis results in long EMS response times in Austin
The reason goes back to the extreme staffing crisis EMS is facing in the area. Currently, ATCEMS has 530 medics on staff, but they need 664 to run properly.
The reason goes back to the extreme staffing crisis EMS is facing in the area. Currently, ATCEMS has 530 medics on staff, but they need 664 to run properly.
Does shading your AC unit help save money on electricity bill?
Experts say if you put shade over your AC unit, the hot air coming out won't be able to escape as effectively.
Experts say if you put shade over your AC unit, the hot air coming out won't be able to escape as effectively.
Smoke seen east of downtown from trash fire, says AFD
A trash fire behind Kreig Fields in Roy G. Guerrero Park has caused a large column of smoke to be seen east of Downtown Austin, says AFD.
A trash fire behind Kreig Fields in Roy G. Guerrero Park has caused a large column of smoke to be seen east of Downtown Austin, says AFD.
Family of teen murdered in northeast Austin seek answers
Austin police said there is one suspect, and one person of interest, but provided no details of exactly how things unfolded. No arrests have been made.
Austin police said there is one suspect, and one person of interest, but provided no details of exactly how things unfolded. No arrests have been made.
Austin's Walnut Creek Pool opens July 23
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department currently has 578 lifeguards ready-to-work. The Department continues to hire and train lifeguards to operate summer pools.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department currently has 578 lifeguards ready-to-work. The Department continues to hire and train lifeguards to operate summer pools.