Cool Sunday Breather Before Stormy One-Two Punch Hits Austin
Austin is starting Sunday on the cool and quiet side, with clear skies and temps near 51°F at dawn at Camp Mabry, before a sun-and-cloud mix nudges the afternoon high to around 75°F. Northeasterly breezes will keep things feeling crisp and could get gusty at times, and while Saturday’s heavier rain has slipped to the south, storms are expected to...
As deadline nears, few Austin child‑care providers enrolled in tax exemption
Fewer than 12% of eligible child‑care providers in Austin are currently enrolled in the city’s property tax exemption program, as the deadline to apply approaches.
Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumps 200M gallons in 2 years, records show
In fiscal year 2023, Tesla’s Giga Texas factory used about 128 million gallons of Austin city water. By fiscal year 2025, that number had ballooned to more than 544 million gallons, a fourfold increase that made the electric vehicle plant one of Austin Water’s single largest customers. The figures come from a city-produced table titled […]
Athena abandons Wildflower Center nest after both owlets die
For the first time in her history nesting at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Athena the owl’s breeding attempt has failed after both owlets died.
Austin Drivers Warned About OBD Auto Thefts
Austin police say a new high-tech auto theft trick is turning professional diagnostic tools into gear for stealing cars. Detectives report that thieves can use small programming devices to tap into a vehicle's electronics, clone keys, and start engines in just a few minutes. The trend has pushed APD and local investigators to step up public outreach.
Cops Bust Alleged Houston Austin Gift Card Scam, Seize 3,000 Cards
Two men are in custody after investigators say they uncovered a sprawling gift card operation that quietly hit stores across the Houston and Austin areas. More than 3,000 cards were recovered, all allegedly tied to a scheme where thieves tampered with unactivated cards, copied their activation codes and serial numbers, then resealed the packaging and slipped them back onto store racks. Once unsuspecting shoppers...
Another round of much-needed rain to soak drought-stricken South, prompting flash flood concerns
More rain is set to sweep across the drought-stricken Southern Plains and Southeast through Tuesday.
Two Step Inn music festival gets rained out, organizers cancel Saturday’s concert
Two Step Inn music festival cancelled its Saturday concert due to severe weather, according to a social media post.
RM 620 reopened following three-vehicle crash in Lakeway
LAKEWAY, Texas — Authorities shut down RM 620 in both directions Saturday night after a three-vehicle crash left at least one person injured, according to Lakeway police. Around 11:20 p.m., the Lakeway Police Department posted about the crash near Debba Drive. The roadway reopened around 1 a.m. CBS Austin...
I-35 reopens in downtown Austin after crash near bridge
AUSTIN, TX — A collision shut down some of northbound I-35 in downtown Austin early Sunday morning, according to police. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. between Riverside Drive and Cesar Chavez Street. Officers initially reduced the roadway to one lane; the road has been reopened as of 8:30 a.m.
