‘We’re winning’ | Austin and Travis County leaders credit federal aid in fentanyl fight
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin and Travis County leaders are crediting federal funding with saving lives in the fight against fentanyl. It comes roughly a year after U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced a $2 million earmark for that purpose, less than a month after an opioid overdose surge linked to 79 cases and nine...
Austin ISD to cut jobs amid budget crisis and enrollment drop
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Independent School District leaders are preparing to cut jobs and reorganize positions at the district’s central office as they grapple with a mounting budget deficit and declining student enrollment. AISD employees received notice on July 5 that all central office positions could be subject...
Family remembers teen who drowned in Lady Bird Lake
The family of 17-year-old Irewamiri Shote, who drowned in Lady Bird Lake, is remembering their loved one.
Austin’s Toad Hall and Black Elephant nightclubs resurrected from archives
From the Archives Moves to Sunday Austin360 Section. “From the Archives” has moved to the Sunday Austin360 section, joining other American-Statesman historical features like the weekly “Think Texas” column and comprehensive historical probes, such as recent long-form articles on the evolution of South by Southwest...
Here are LCRA’s lake level projections under various scenarios
Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan have seen modest rises over the last few weeks.
Former Austin couple’s 14-month battle to reclaim SUV from repair shop ends with NDA
AUSTIN, Texas — We have an update to a story the KVUE Defenders have been following. Last year, we told you about a North Austin auto body repair shop that suddenly shut down, leaving some customers struggling to try to get their cars back. For one couple, that struggle...
Homicide investigation in Northeast Austin
Austin police have detained a person of interest as an investigation continues into an incident in the 9800 block of Halifax Drive.
4-year-old killed in SW Austin crash; driver charged with intoxication manslaughter
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was charged with intoxication manslaughter for driving while drunk, crashing, and killing a 4-year-old child in the same car. According to an arrest affidavit, on June 8, around 1:31 a.m., multiple 911 calls were received about a single car crash in the 3300 block of S MoPac. Callers said the...
Texas Education Agency releases Spring 2025 high school STAAR test results
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released Spring STAAR test results on Tuesday for high school end-of-course exams. The results showed slight changes in the performance of Texas students on this year's STAAR test when compared to last year. In algebra 1 and biology, students did better, while in...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens anti-ICE protesters ‘f**k around and find out’ in abbreviated...
Abbott's comments came after protesters were arrested and teargassed in Austin on Monday.