Police give all-clear after 'suspicious item' found at Austin airport

Austin police have given the all-clear after a suspicious item was found at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday night.

Torchy's Tacos on South Congress can't sell alcohol, city council says

Austin City Council has denied a request from Torchy's Tacos on South Congress to waive a distance requirement that doesn't allow them to serve alcohol because they are within 300 feet of a school. 

Katelyn Vara: San Antonio woman disappears after going to medical appointment

Katelyn Vara of San Antonio was last seen two months ago after she was heading to a medical appointment. Her family is trying to piece together what happened.

Brush fire in East Austin burns 55 acres; injures 2 firefighters: AFD

A large brush fire in East Austin has been extinguished and has left two firefighters injured, the Austin Fire Department said.

DACA challenge heads to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments Thursday on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.

Jarrell City Council fires city manager who filed sexual harassment complaint

Jarrell City Council has voted to fire its city manager. The now-former employee, Danielle Singh, is calling her termination an act of retaliation.

How Central Texans can help hurricane victims

The American Red Cross urgently needs help from Central Texans after Hurricane Helene strained its resources when it hit the coastline less than two weeks ago.

Austin doctor speaks on importance of mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time to raise awareness about the disease, and talk about the importance of early detection and money for potentially life-saving research.

Proposed plan would make parts of Congress Avenue pedestrian-only

The city wants your input on a plan to make Congress Avenue leading up to the Capitol pedestrian-only. It's part of a vision plan to improve the historic street.

Texas drone teams help Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Communities in Tennessee and the Carolinas are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. A Texas-trained drone team is there taking part in search and recovery efforts.

Perfect ACT score achieved by Round Rock ISD student

Only about one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score and one of those students goes to Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock ISD.

Austin City Council briefed on tentative police contract

The Austin City Council was briefed Tuesday on the tentative police contract with the Austin Police Association. Council also heard from community members about the contract for the first time in a work session.

ACL 2024 headliner Dua Lipa explores what Austin has to offer

When she wasn't wowing crowds at ACL 2024, multi-award-winning artist and headliner Dua Lipa was exploring Austin, making stops at La Barbecue and the Broken Spoke.