Broadway faces possible shutdown as musicians, performers threaten strike

The lights on Broadway could soon go dark — at least temporarily — if contract negotiations between the Broadway League and unions representing musicians, actors and stage managers continue to falter.

Texas State University fires professor after being accused of inciting violence

Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.

VIDEO: Austin police officer on restricted duty after punching man on 6th Street

An Austin police officer was caught on camera punching a man on 6th Street over the weekend. Now, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is calling for the officer to be terminated.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

76 Texas rural hospitals on life support as state seeks $50B federal lifeline

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is pursuing $50 billion in federal funding to save and expand rural healthcare services as 76 rural hospitals face closure across the state.

Austin airport's staffing shortage leads to delays

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a ground stop and a ground delay on Monday.

Husband, wife killed in fiery plane crash on Massachusetts highway

A small plane crashed early Monday on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter, killing two people on board and injuring one person on the ground.

Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy may be changing

Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy. This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with training and data collection.

30+ children rescued in US trafficking raid amid growing crisis warning

Federal and local authorities rescued more than 30 missing children and uncovered multiple trafficking operations targeting vulnerable youth during a coordinated crackdown across Texas

Georgetown man gets 90 years for child sexual assault, represented himself at trial

Richard Vincent Ramos dismissed his court-appointed attorney and chose to represent himself, a move that allowed him to directly confront his victims during testimony.

IRS direct deposit stimulus in October? Here’s what we know

Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s end. Are they true?

Fan at Texas A&M game with BAC .337 had sandwich, water jug of whiskey

Texas A&M police reported a high number of game-day incidents, highlighted by one fan who was found with a dangerous 0.337 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) after allegedly drinking whiskey from a water jug, leading to a charge of public intoxication and transfer to EMS.

Austin ordered to erase rainbow crosswalks and 'Black Artists Matter' mural

Governor Abbott's directive has led TXDOT to order the City of Austin to remove artistic and political street markings, such as the rainbow crosswalks and "Black Artists Matter" mural, a move the city will comply with despite community protests.