Grieving families of flood victims respond to Camp Mystic’s 2026 reopening dates
The century-old girls camp will only operate its Cypress Lake site next year, while the Guadalupe River camp remains closed.
Over 100 stolen cell phones recovered after Halloween pickpocketing on Austin’s 6th Street
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department has recovered more than 100 iPhones stolen from unsuspecting partygoers over Halloween weekend. Pick pocketers targeted the city’s historic 6th Street, where one bartender says people are packed like sardines. When people are out for the night on the famous 6th...
New health report identifies affordability, mental health among top concerns for Austin residents
A new community-wide health assessment by Austin Public Health concludes that steep housing costs are among the key factors straining the health and well-being of local residents. For the 2025 Austin-Travis County Community Health Assessment, APH collaborated with other local health organizations to broadly study the...
Woman arrested in fatal downtown Austin shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 34-year-old woman charged with fatally shooting a man in downtown Austin in November was arrested Monday in Spring, Texas. Kimberly Sotelo, 34, is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting death of 50-year-old Gared Goff near the intersection of East Fifth and...
Thousands of Austin drivers cited for not having car insurance, police say
The data shows over 8,000 drivers have been cited for driving without insurance so far this year.
Texas A&M Student Brianna Aguilera’s Mysterious Tailgate Death Probe Turns Ugly with a Shocking...
Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera's death probe takes shocking turn. The post Texas A&M Student Brianna Aguilera’s Mysterious Tailgate Death Probe Turns Ugly with a Shocking Twist originally published on Total Pro Sports .
Austin light rail project moves one step closer after key federal report
Austin's slow-evolving light rail is one step closer to finally becoming a reality thanks to a federal funding recommendation, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) gave the first phase of the project a "medium" justification rating and a "medium-high" financial...
New U.S. Army Command Activated in Austin to Oversee Recruitment, Training, and Development
On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Army activated the Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) at a ceremony in the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium in Austin, Texas. The new command brings together several Army functions under one headquarters. Its main focus is on force generation, design, and development to support...
APD officer wellness after 4 officer-involved shootings
The Austin Police Department is increasing its focus on officer wellness programs while investigating an officer involved in four separate shootings over a 15-month period.
Austin Public Health Releases 2025 Community Health Assessment: Housing, Mental Health, and Food Insecurity...
Austin Public Health has rolled out the 2025 Community Health Assessment for Austin-Travis County, laying down the facts about local health challenges. Housing instability, mental health distress, and a slew of other issues are on the frontline affecting residents of the city, per the released data. "These...

















