Crabapple Fire now 100% contained, officials say

The Crabapple Fire that burned nearly 10,000 acres in Gillespie County is now 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service and Fredericksburg Fire EMS.

Gun used in Austin 2024 murder was linked to other crimes in the area

More details have been released in connection with a murder suspect accused of killing an Austin man just days before Christmas. Detectives said the gun that was used is linked to several other crimes.

NTSB calls for risk assessment on 7 Texas bridges after Baltimore collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified seven Texas bridges with an "unknown" risk of collapse in the event it is hit by a ship.

LaunchPad helps UT-Austin students with entrepreneurship

University of Texas at Austin students interested in becoming an entrepreneur have the opportunity to connect with mentors to start up their own businesses through a student-run organization called LaunchPad.

Liberty Hill ISD adding schools after enrollment increase

Liberty Hill was once known as a small town but it's now starting to see significant growth and the school district is noticing it in enrollment.

Ken Paxton impeachment trial cost taxpayers $5.1M, state audit finds

A state audit of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial shows 86% of expenses in the trial came from contracted services such as attorneys and investigators.

Austin I-35 crash victim files $100M lawsuit against Amazon, driver, transport company

A man who broke several bones and sustained other injuries after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped cars on I-35 in North Austin has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the driver, the Dallas-based transportation company who hired him and Amazon.

Body found in Lockhart park; Man arrested, charged with murder

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder in the death of another 19-year-old man in Lockhart, police said.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: More than 300 cases detected in state

More than 300 measles cases have been detected in Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Sen. John Cornyn holds roundtable meeting in South Austin

On Thursday, Senator John Cornyn held a roundtable meeting in South Austin as a protest erupted outside his office.

West Texas hunter finds mammoth tusk on ranch

Researchers uncovered a mammoth tusk in West Texas after a deer hunter discovered it on a ranch.

Texas Stars help Jarrell fire raise money to memorialize firefighter

It's been about a year and a half since the Jarrell Fire Department lost one of their own. The Texas Stars hockey team helped the fire department raise money to honor him.