Austin weather: Cold front, storm risk to roll in mid-afternoon
AUSTIN, Texas - It's cold front day and storm day! The front is slowing down and not entering Central Texas until the afternoon during the warmest part of the day. This will make the atmosphere unstable and more likely to generate isolated severe storms. The main concern will be with 1 to 2" diameter hail.
FBI, Austin police release invest update on tragic 6th Street shooting
SAN ANTONIO - Federal and local investigators are continuing to piece together what led to a March 1, 2026, shooting on Rio Grande Street in Austin that left three people dead and 19 others injured, according to an update from the FBI. The FBI and the Austin Police Department said...
Lime is teaching people how to safely ride e-scooters, e-bikes ahead of SXSW
Lime and the Downtown Austin Alliance partnered to launch a free training and safety campaign at Republic Park the first week of each month. The first installation of the First Ride Academy (FRA) program was on Saturday at Republic Park.
Carjacking suspect crashes after taking delivery driver’s vehicle in downtown Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A delivery driver is recovering after being carjacked during a stop at an apartment on West Seventh Street, according to the Austin Police Department. APD said the victim left his car open and running while they made a delivery at an apartment complex in the 600 block of West Seventh Street on...
South Austin Favorite Hao Hao Plots Big-box Comeback At Arbor Trails
South Austin diners who mourned the loss of Hao Hao’s longtime spot on West William Cannon may not have to trek to Round Rock or Georgetown forever. Fresh permitting paperwork suggests the Chinese-and-Vietnamese favorite is gearing up for a return to Austin’s city limits, this time tucked into the Shops at Arbor...
Four people displaced after Southeast Austin house fire
AUSTIN, Texas — Four people were displaced after Travis County Fire Rescue and Austin Fire units responded to a structure fire in Southeast Austin Saturday afternoon. Travis County Fire Rescue said around 2:30 p.m. that they were responding to a home in the 5900 block of Zachary Scott St. that was reportedly struck...
Blue Bell’s First New Flavor of 2026 Is Here
Texas ice cream fans may want to clear some freezer space. A familiar favorite just rolled out something new, and it will not be around forever.
Austin Officer Suspended After Viral Punch on Sixth Street
An Austin Police Department officer has been hit with an indefinite suspension after a newly released internal memo outlined a long list of alleged policy violations tied to a viral Sixth Street confrontation last fall. The memo names Officer Andy Garcia and focuses on an October crowd-control incident on East Sixth...
Austin police no longer authorized to make arrests, detentions based on ICE admin warrant
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has revised its General Orders regarding cooperation with ICE and immigration operations. The new orders state that Austin police officers are not authorized to make an arrest or detention based solely on an administrative warrant from ICE. APD officers are also not...
Digital evidence, Uber records tie ‘former friend’ to July 2024 killing in Austin
Digital evidence collected for a July 2024 murder investigation led to the arrest of 26-year-old Chance Barrett.

















