Rising gas prices affecting Meals on Wheels Central Texas, team of drivers

Van de Putte said at MOWCTX they are currently $6,000 over their monthly gas budget. And when volunteer numbers are down, they have to hire more drivers which adds to costs.

'Liberate Abortion' caravan begins tour in Austin ahead of abortion ruling

With a monumental U.S. Supreme Court decision coming up this month, the coalition hopes to sound the alarm about what they say is a threat to abortion access.

1 killed, 1 other injured following shooting in East Austin

Austin police are investigating after one person was killed and another person was injured following a shooting in east Austin Tuesday evening.

Travis County Grand Jury clears Pflugerville police officer in use of force case

A Travis County Special Grand Jury concluded its review of the August 18, 2021, officer-involved shooting involving Pflugerville Police Officer Ian Clark.

Teen arrested after man found dead at north Austin bus stop

Austin police said 17-year-old Joshua Trevino was arrested for first-degree murder of a man at a north Austin bus stop on June 9.

Police take man wanted for strangling ex-girlfriend into custody

36-year-old Jason Alex Latzko was taken into custody after police issued a request on June 8 for the public to help locate him.

Triple-digit temperature streak continues, 90s to make a comeback soon

The triple-digit streak will continue at nine days. We are nearing last year's total of 12 triple digits days, and it's still officially Spring.

Austin looks to raise AR-15, semiautomatic gun purchase age to 21

Austin City Council is set to vote on whether or not to begin the process of raising the age limit to 21 for buying AR-15’s and other semiautomatic weapons.

Man shot and killed by Leander police officer at North Austin hotel

A man has died after he was shot and killed by a Leander Police Department officer who was serving a search warrant at a hotel in North Austin.

Central Texas deals with Saharan Dust from tropics

The haze is dust from the Sahara Desert that made its way all the way across the Atlantic Ocean and into Texas.

APD investigates deadly crash in south Austin

Austin police said on June 10 at 12:28 a.m., officers headed to south Austin due to a deadly crash with a truck and motorcycle.

Triple digit temperature streak continues, possible record highs

It won't be as hot as the weekend but temperatures will still be challenging records and adding to the triple-digit tally.

Body found in car in South Austin, police investigating as homicide

Police say the body of a woman was found in a car at around 5 p.m. on June 12 inside a vehicle in a parking lot at the West Riverside Splash Pad at Auditorium Shores.

Hundreds gather in East Austin for annual Black History Bike Ride

Even though Sunday was one of the hottest days of the week, that did not stop hundreds of cyclists from embarking on the Black History Bike Ride.