Strong winds bring huge spike of oak pollen to Austin

With the drought ongoing, very low humidity, and gusty winds, the fire danger is reaching very high levels. Please no outdoor burning and if you see smoke report it immediately.

Jaime Padron, APD officer killed in line of duty, remembered 10 years later

Senior Police Officer Jaime Padron died on April 6, 2012, while responding to a disturbance inside a North Austin Walmart and attempting to make an arrest.

Austin Taxpayer Assistance Center open for face-to-face IRS help on April 9

The Austin Taxpayer Assistance Center is following CDC guidelines for COVID-19 and attendees will be required to wear face masks and social distance.

Austin Energy to start base rate review for customers on April 18

Policy requires a regular review of its costs and revenues so that customer charges accurately recover costs and reflect the community’s priorities, says Austin Energy.

Southeast Austin crash leaves 1 person dead

Austin-Travis County EMS says the crash in southeast Austin involved only one vehicle and that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Austin gym HIT Athletic focuses on fitness for the whole family

HIT Athletic helps kids and adults meet their fitness goals through exercise classes, youth programs, sports training, and more.

Ohio billboards in Austin try to lure Austinites to Buckeye State

Economic development Company JobsOhio is behind the billboards, casting the Buckeye State as business-friendly and affordable.

Family of 6th Street mass shooting victim says Austin leaders have 'blood on their hands'

"I blame Austin, and I blame the person who shot him. I blame the people running Austin Adler and the City Council and those people I blame, it's their fault. They have my son's blood on their hands."

Tesla to host 15,000-person grand opening at Austin Gigafactory

Tesla's event will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight at the new manufacturing facility, which is about 5 miles east of downtown Austin.

Deep Eddy Pool in Austin will be closed April 10 to April 24

Deep Eddy Pool will reopen on Monday, April 25 and will resume normal hours of operation when it does, according to the City of Austin.

Whataburger releases all-new Spicy Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit

The Spicy Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit is only available for a limited time at Whataburger, during breakfast hours from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m.

Austin Food & Wine Alliance hosts Live Fire! event at Camp Mabry

Each year, chefs from Central Texas and beyond showcase skill and craftsmanship in a variety of innovative and delicious bites. There's also music, drinks, and more.

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

Austin city leaders taking key steps when it comes to wildfire mitigation

Austin is the first Texas city to adopt a Wildland Urban Interface Code — which holds new buildings in at-risk areas to higher fire standards.