APH to keep COVID-19 vaccine site at Old Sims Gymnasium open

The site was originally supposed to close on Saturday, June 25. APH says instead they will assess the need for clinic operations on a weekly basis.

Fireworks safety more important than ever due to hot, dry conditions in Central Texas

Lake Travis Fire Rescue wants to remind Texans that although fireworks are fun, they can be dangerous. People are injured and property is damaged every year due fireworks.

TEA pushes back STAAR Test results due to COVID-19

Texas parents will have to wait an additional week to view their students' STAAR Test results if they are between 3rd-8th grade.

APH investigating presumptive monkeypox case in Travis County

APH says it is awaiting results from the CDC to confirm the case and is coordinating with the Texas Department of State Health Services and CDC.

Some domestic violence victims see abortion as vital option that would be lost post-Roe

Women who are pregnant or recently gave birth are twice as likely to die by homicide than any other cause of maternal mortality, most often at the hands of an intimate partner.

With the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions

Texans who want abortions will soon have to travel over state lines, look beyond the U.S.-Mexico border or operate outside of the law, while others will carry unwanted pregnancies to term.

Lakeway police looking for man accused of shoplifting

Surveillance footage showed a man exiting a Lakeway store without paying for the items in his cart.

CDC raises Travis County COVID-19 Community Level to medium

The Centers for Disease Control has raised the COVID-19 Community Level in Travis County to medium due to a recent uptick in the amount of virus spread and cases in Austin.

Austin ISD approves budget, looks to retain teachers and staff

The Board of Trustees voted to adopt a nearly $1.9 billion budget for the next school year. The budget includes some administrative position cuts and raises for bus drivers, librarians, custodians, and teachers.

Grand jury clears two APD officers in August 2020 use of force case

The jury did not return an indictment for officers Todd Gilbertson and Gordon Neils in the shooting involving Deonte Lee Rogers in East Austin.

Travis County DA reacts to SCOTUS overturning New York gun law

Travis County DA José Garza says despite the recent Supreme Court ruling, his office will continue to work to reduce gun violence in the area.

Uvalde victim’s sister pleads for gun safety measures

"I’m here begging for you guys to do something," said Jazmin Cazares, whose young sister Jacklyn was one of 19 children shot to death in the 80 minutes the gunman spent inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.

APD investigating shooting death of siblings as murder-suicide

When officers arrived at the Northwest Austin home June 20, they found 57-year-old Ashley Harris and 62-year-old Jacob Barlow with trauma to their bodies.