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The city of Austin hopes to bring in more tourism dollars and create jobs with a new hospitality real estate deal in Southeast Austin. The Austin City Council accepted a transfer of about 21 acres of land for the project. The council approved acquiring the piece of land at its meeting on Thursday.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating two deaths in East Austin.

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TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - A truck carrying Cheetos was involved in a crash with an Amazon Prime truck in Travis County. The Mustang Ridge Police Department posted on Facebook about the crash on SH 130 Southbound at Moore Road. It said one of its sergeants was assisting the Travis County...

Texas – Ding dong ditch—a prank where individuals ring a doorbell and quickly run away before the homeowner answers—has been a mischievous pastime for generations. But in Texas, what seems like a harmless joke can escalate into something much more serious depending on where and how it occurs. This article explores...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County jury convicted a man of two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, the District Attorney's office announced on Thursday. The jury found 41-year-old Quincy Punch guilty on Wednesday, July...

In a fast-paced place like Austin, restaurants come and go all the time. Do you know of an Austin-area restaurant closure that’s not on this list? Drop us a line at [email protected]. The final location of this Austin-born institution, located in Kyle, closed on June 30. It ran for...

APD’s history of using excessive force is a long one. Over the years, dozens of lawsuits, reports, and articles have pointed to a pattern of APD officers using more force than reasonable without receiving adequate discipline. Many settlements later, the department continues to battle excessive-force claims, such as...

After temperatures closed in on the 100-degree mark Thursday — and a “Save energy” alert was sent by Austin Energy — a dramatic weather shift is expected on Friday and through this weekend as an upper-atmosphere low pressure system and a surface low move ashore in Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police is teaming up with TxDOT for "Operation Slow Down." The focus of "Operation Slow Down" is to urge drivers to slow down. The initiative started July 18 and will continue through August 3. Drivers face expensive fines, court costs, and higher insurance premiums when you...