Hot Summer Nights returns to downtown Austin August 4-6

The annual music festival will feature dozens of free performances featuring local and regional artists with a mix of both established and up-and-coming acts.

Lakeway looking to change home business law, separate home day care law expected later

The possible change comes following a lawsuit filed by the Institute for Justice and Lakeway home day care provider Bianca King in February, which argued that the city's restrictions on home businesses violated the Texas Constitution.

Texas Senate committee on Uvalde school shooting listens to public testimony

The special Texas Senate committee on the Uvalde school shooting is listening to public testimony today. Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person.

Applications now being accepted for Bird City Texas program

Applications for Bird City certification will be accepted through Dec. 2, but applications must be started by Nov. 1. BCT partners welcome pre-application consultations with interested communities.

5-year-old left in car for over two hours while mom gambled

Angela Yates allegedly left her child in her unlocked vehicle with the air conditioning on for over two hours while she was inside an illegitimate gambling establishment.

17-year-old linked to 11 aggravated robberies throughout Austin

The Austin Police Department says 17-year-old Jaylyn Reed is linked now to 11 aggravated robberies throughout the City of Austin

Austin Public Health expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to young children, babies

Austin Public Health is offering doses for all children 6 months through 5 years old at local clinics. Boosters are not currently recommended for this age group.

Summer officially begins with more sun and triple digit temperatures

Temperatures will fall just short of record levels but there is enough moisture in place to make it feel like 102 to 106 for several hours this afternoon.

Austin Flea Pride Party at Still Austin Whiskey Company

All the festivities will be free and a portion of the event's proceeds will benefit Equality Texas.

No, Texas can’t legally secede from the U.S., despite popular myth

The theme of independence has recurred throughout the history of Texas, which was a republic from 1836–45. But the Civil War established that a state cannot secede.

Austin fire responds to natural gas line break in North Austin

The Austin Fire Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of Braker Lane and Burnet Road due to a natural gas line break.

SWAT situation in East Austin cleared, suspect still at large

Witnesses told Austin police the suspect fled into an area nearby, so the SWAT team was called in to assist. SWAT has since cleared the area.

2 dead in shooting in Northwest Austin, police say

The Austin Police Department is investigating two suspicious deaths in the 8700 block of Bluegrass Drive. Please avoid the area.

Elon Musk questions whether TikTok is 'destroying civilization'

"Is TikTok destroying civilization? Some people think so," Elon Musk tweeted Friday. "Or perhaps social media in general."