3 children, 1 adult injured after vehicle rolled into creek in southeast Travis County
AUSTIN, Texas — Four people, including three children, are recovering after a vehicle crashed into a creek in southeast Travis County on Friday morning. According to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS), crews responded to 4700 Wolf Lane after a vehicle was reported in the creek just after 7 a.m. Two people in the...
1 dead after crash on Bee Caves Road, police say
One person died after a crash happened in Bee Cave Friday morning, according to the Bee Cave Police Department.
Pilot Knob: The Hidden Volcano Inside Austin’s City Limits
Imagine a city where a dormant volcano sits quietly in the background. Austin's very own Pilot Knob has a fascinating story to tell.
Nearly 2,000 more grass carp released in Lake Austin to combat hydrilla
The city of Austin's Watershed Protection Department announced Friday the release of 1,955 sterile grass carp into Lake Austin. The move comes after the release 350 carp earlier this year, bringing the total number of new carp to 2,300.
Vigil remembers the 91,000 lives lost in Texas crashes over 25 years
The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a candle light ceremony to honor the 91,000 lives lost in traffic crashes in Texas since November 7th, 2000 and to bring awareness to the daily deaths.
Celeste Quesada reflects on daughters’ time at Becker Elementary ahead of potential closure
Though in high school and college now, the Quesada girls are graduates of Becker Elementary School, one of the schools slated for closure in the Austin Independent School District's plan to close several schools and redraw school zone boundaries districtwide.
Austin Council Member Ryan Alter to reimburse taxpayer funds, overhaul City Council office spending
Austin Council Member Ryan Alter said he’s taking steps to “rebuild trust” with taxpayers.
Texas Fire Department Destroys Woman’s Home
In Austin, a homeowner's renovation turned into a community collaboration when firefighters knocked on her door with a unique request. What happened next is quite heartwarming.
Bowie High School student released to family after being hit near the school
AUSTIN, Texas — A Bowie High School student was hit by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on Thursday. The incident happened at 8:55 a.m. Thursday morning near the school parking garage, the school said in a letter to parents. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene; the school...
From the Vault: KXAN revisits ‘DENIED’ dead suspect loophole investigation
KXAN’s coverage of this issue began with its “DENIED” docuseries and “DENIED Evidence” follow up series in 2018, and – 60 stories later – its reporting continues today, as our team monitors the effectiveness of the policy change.
