Travis County sees decline in opioid-related deaths: ATCEMS

For the first time in nearly a decade, Austin-Travis County EMS reported a decline in opioid-related deaths.

SpaceX scrubs its Starship rocket launch

SpaceX called off its attempt to launch its Starship rocket on March 3.

Texas Senate committee discusses proposed ban on all THC products

A Texas Senate committee discussed one of the most controversial bills up for debate this session — a proposed ban on THC.

SXSW 2025: Austin is prepared for festival season, mayor says

Close to half a million people are expected to flood the streets of Austin in the coming days. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city is prepared for this festival season.

Texas teen joins Melania Trump in push for anti-revenge porn bill

A North Texas teenager was in Washington D.C. on Monday to promote a new bill which aims to fight fake pornographic images made by artificial intelligence.

US 290 reopens in Dripping Springs following DPS investigation: sheriff

US 290, east of Dripping Springs, has reopened after Texas DPS said they were conducting an investigation, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.

Son of Bucee's co-founder facing new felony charge

The son of a Bucee's co-founder is facing a new felony charge after investigators reportedly found child sexual assault material, or CSAM, on a device they seized from his Spicewood home in 2023.

Fredericksburg doctor sentenced to 10 years for $70M Medicare fraud scam

A Fredericksburg doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud more than $70 million from Medicare programs.