Council to vote on $720M for Austin transportation, budget increases
From a mobility bond to proposed budget increases, there are several items on Thursday’s City Council agenda that will impact Austin.
Woman speaks after losing husband, unborn child in San Marcos crash
“I remember seeing a car, I remember seeing it swerving, I remember it coming towards us,” Kristian Guerrero said.
Travis County may look to buy out flood-prone neighborhoods
A study is underway to do that in the Thoroughbred Farms neighborhood, and whatever it uncovers will impact the future of the people who cal…
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Two UT students murdered decades apart, the difference in security then and now
Three decades before Haruka Weiser’s murder, there was Rosalind Robison, another UT student abducted while walking on campus at night.
Man pointed gun at officers during Burnet County chase
At one point, someone in the car aimed what appeared to be a handgun at the officers, the sheriff’s office said.
New penalty planned for entering closed Barton Creek Greenbelt
Parks and Recreation says the Austin Police Department is patrolling the area, but it’s a big park and we didn’t see any officers Wednesday.
Uber in talks with city, three months after leaving Austin
City Council Member Sheri Gallo downplayed the significance of the meeting, saying it was strictly to meet the company’s new public policy d…
New app allows Austin ISD parents to track their child’s bus
AISD has spent more than a year working on a suggestion from parents to make bus tracking information public.
One killed in crash on Gattis School Road in Round Rock
Police say a car was driving at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control, hit a fire hydrant and rolled onto the side of a truck.
Austin sends crews to assist with Louisiana flooding efforts
Find out how you can help aid the relief efforts as the death toll rises to 11.
Best Buy chooses San Marcos for e-commerce sales office
The business plans to hire 25 employees for sales position in the first year.
Olympic Games good for gymnastics programs
Gymnastic gyms are seeing an increase in enrollment after the Final Five dominated women’s gymnastics.
Austin police launch DWI enforcement initiative ahead of Labor Day
APD has extended the No Refusal DWI enforcement initiative starting from Aug. 9 to Sept. 6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day.
Lane of Lamar Blvd closed after rain damages pavement
One lane has been shut down between 38th and 45th streets after heavy rains washed away some of the pavement.
Austin police requesting larger budget to hire more officers
Next year’s budget is calling for 33 new officers; more than half of those positions would be filled by officers who are currently working d…
Austin Gay Softball World Series cancels some games due to rain
The Gay Softball World Series is in Austin for the first time, but has been greeted by heavy rainfall impacting the games.
The Newsroom: Top things to know today
Meteorologist David Yeomans says it will take very little rainfall to trigger dangerous flash flooding today.
Del Valle bus driver honored for rescuing families during flooding
Clydell Willis wasn’t suppose to be on a bus route that fateful day, but he ended up saving dozens of people from flood waters back in Octob…
Reward offered in Lockhart woman’s homicide
Emilia Juarez’ body was found in a field a few miles northwest of Lockhart last Thursday morning.
Austin officer suspended for violating chase policy
Officer Benito Sanchez has a “history of pursuit policy violations” according to the disciplinary memo.
Areas in southeast Travis County brace for potential flooding
People living in the Thoroughbred Farms neighborhood is being asked to remain vigilant when it comes to the amount of rain coming down.
Body of Evidence: Forgotten Forensics
Former Travis County Medical Examiner Dr. Bayardo can still be called to testify on his autopsies. A KXAN investigation has found his memory…
Local taxpayers will likely shoulder burden of oncoming storms
The state’s disaster fund is running low on funds.
