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Waymo is hitting the brakes on its robotaxi software and issuing a voluntary recall after school bus safety concerns came to light earlier this year.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has issued a warning to its members that in-network access to Ascension Seton hospitals and clinics in the Austin area may be lost effective January 1, unless contract negotiations result in a successful agreement. This month, a notice was sent to certain policyholders...

Law enforcement in East Texas exposed what they call a dog fighting ring, which led to 45 arrests.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced he intends to pursue an ordinance that forces the city to take a "system-wide" look at spending and efficiency, which he hopes to have approved no later than February.

Oak Haven Massage offers a range of massages from lymphatic drainage to deep tissue. (Courtesy Oak Haven Massage) Family owned and operated massage center Oak Haven Massage is bringing its services to South Austin soon. What to know. The location marks the sixth total location and the third in the...

The Texas Star Mushroom, or Devil’s Cigar, is one of the rarest fungi in the world — found only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan. It “hisses” when it blooms and releases a puff of spores that look like smoke.

AUSTIN, Texas — Investigators have determined that a fire at a three-story apartment building under construction in southeast Austin was intentionally set, the fire department said Tuesday. Austin Fire Department investigators made the determination after conducting a thorough scene examination and interviews. The...

AUSTIN, Texas — A former Austin Energy employee, Mark Ybarra, is accused of fraudulently spending nearly $1 million using a city-issued credit card, according to a report from the city's auditor's office. The report claims Ybarra used the card over a six-year period to make transactions with "fictitious businesses,"...

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin daycare center has extended its closure timeline to Jan. 30 following complaints from parents who said they received little notice before the holidays. LifeFamily Learning Center, located at at 1504 E. 51st St. in the Mueller neighborhood, announced in early December it would close...

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Independent School District officials will hold a news conference Thursday to provide more information regarding the arrest of a driver who allegedly passed a school bus while students were getting off, nearly striking a child. The incident occurred Oct. 8 at approximately 4:35 p.m. as...