Austin City Council forecasts rising budget deficits

In a work session on Tuesday, Austin City Council received a five-year financial forecast for the city's budget.

Austin City Council to decide whether city can fund I-35 cap and stitch project

Austin City Council will decide whether to fund caps and stitches over I-35, which are essentially deck plazas, that would connect east and west Austin.

Ken Paxton announces run for US Senate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is challenging John Cornyn for his US Senate seat in 2026.

Liberty Hill property owner latest victim in seller impersonation fraud

If you own or are looking to buy land in Central Texas, scammers may be targeting you. More and more often, crooks are impersonating property owners, and trying to sell their land as if it's their own.

Texas bill for hospital safety barriers clears critical vote

A deadly crash into an Austin hospital in 2024 brought about action at the Texas Capitol. Legislation was passed requiring the installation of safety barriers at the entrances to most hospitals in Texas.

Celebrities you can see on Broadway right now

If you think you’re hearing more about celebrities on Broadway this year, you’re not alone. Here’s a list of all the A-listers taking to the stage this year.

Trump birthday military parade reportedly in early stages

A military parade to celebrate President Donald Trump’s birthday is reportedly in the works. It's a long-held dream that the president tried to make happen in his first term. 

Man dead after downtown Austin shooting; teenage suspect in custody

A man was killed in a shooting in downtown Austin and police are investigating his death as the city's 13th homicide. A teenage suspect is in custody.

Miami skyscraper lights up as Gators make NCAA Championship run

The Paramount Miami Worldcenter lit up on April 5 in celebration of the University of Florida’s NCAA Basketball Tournament victory over Auburn, which secured the Gators their first championship game appearance since 2007.

Viral video shows surfboarder's wild ride on flooded Arkansas interstate

For Cabot, Arkansas, resident Blane Waggoner and his friends, a flooded I-57 in Jacksonville offered an unforgettable, albeit unconventional, way to enjoy the water in their home state.

Supreme Court pauses order to rehire probationary federal workers

The Supreme Court has blocked a judge's order for the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary federal workers.