San Marcos officers trained for mental health crises

The San Marcos Police Department is celebrating a new milestone, as more than half of the department is now Mental Health Peace Officer certified.

Texas' largest medical cannabis facility opens in Bastrop

The state’s largest medical cannabis facility is now open in Bastrop. Texas Original's new facility is nearly 10 times the size of their existing headquarters.

Texas gets restraining order against TV maker after software lawsuit

A temporary restraining order has been put in place against Hisense after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit claiming the company spied on Americans.

Austin safety pilot program results show decrease in left-turn crashes with pedestrians

Austin's Vision Zero program started a pilot last year, putting up delineator posts and speed humps to try to reduce the number of left-turn crashes where pedestrians are hit. The results are now in.

Austin ISD sues North Austin residents over plans to sell former school site

Austin ISD is suing residents in North Austin over plans to sell a former school site. Neighbors said the district’s proposal could permanently change their community.

Bee Cave residents speak out against development changes

Bee Cave residents are speaking out as a developer is trying to bring changes to one of the city's largest projects.

Texas highway funding saved more than 3500 lives, billions in costs, report finds

Roadway improvements funded over the last decade are credited with saving more than 3,500 lives and preventing $9.3 billion in economic costs from crashes.

Austin approves $150K filming incentive for Apple TV series 'Brothers'

The City of Austin approved a $150,000 incentive award for the upcoming Apple TV series 'Brothers' starting Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Texas lawsuit says 5 TV companies are 'spying' with content recognition tech

In the most basic terms, ACR technology sees and hears what you're watching so it can get an idea of your taste in content, and then recommend things you might like based on what you've seen.

Drunk driver crashes into East Austin tattoo shop

An East Austin tattoo shop is feeling the impact this holiday season after a driver crashed into their building.

Texas doctors warn against using ChatGPT as a self-diagnostic tool

Texas physicians say a rising number of patients are turning to ChatGPT for healthcare advice, and depending on how they're using it, the technology can either help or hinder their care.

Austin real estate agents warn sellers to be wary of predatory offers

Nationwide, more than half of all homes have declined in value over the past year per recent data from Zillow. But here in Austin, that's the case for almost 89% of homes.

Australia mass shooting: College Station rabbi among victims in attack

A rabbi from Texas A&M is in Australia to be with his son. His son was among those shot in the Hanukkah celebration attack this past weekend.

How much does Austin make from the ACL Music Festival?

The Austin City Limits Music Festival generates about $500 million for the economy. But, the Austin-based company that produces the festival only pays the city $103,000 to use Zilker Park.

Austin Energy announces 10-year electric resiliency plan

Austin Energy has announced a $735 million 10-year plan to improve their infrastructure to better withstand severe weather. This comes after a year of stakeholder meetings and analysis.