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AUSTIN, Texas - Police are investigating a non-suspicious death near the UT Austin campus. UT Austin police said on Monday, June 9, around 12:49 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding a possible dead body near 21st St. and San Jacinto Blvd. UTPD and the Austin Police Department are investigating.

Austin Police arrested a juvenile in San Marcos on June 7 in connection with a May 3 murder in Del Valle, Texas.

A new national study has declared Texas home to the most affordable, fast-growing cities in the country, and Austin and Round Rock both made the list. Round Rock ranked 10th while Austin ranked 35th on GoBankingRates.com's new list of "50 Most Affordable, Fastest-Growing Cities in 2025." The Dallas suburb Frisco...

Tucked into the beating heart of downtown Dallas is a place where fresh flowers flirt with farm-grown peaches, and smoky brisket competes with street tacos for your attention. The Dallas Farmers Market isn’t just a place to grab produce...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Williamson County Animal Shelter is working to get lost pets home to their families faster, with the help of a new tool. The shelter has launched "Reunion Stations," which were designed with the aim of reuniting lost pets with their families as quickly and efficiently as possible, without the pets...

"We knew that, post storm, we always see a dramatic uptick in rescued animals arriving for our care." Wildlife rescue faces urgent dilemma after taking in record-setting number of animals following severe storms: 'A dramatic uptick' first appeared on The Cool Down .

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AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is launching the final phase of a five-year program to fight harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in Lady Bird Lake. On Monday, crews will begin spraying a special lanthanum-modified clay mixture on the lake. The lanthanum molecule binds to phosphorus, which serves...

On May 30 in Austin, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrated the graduation of its 67th class of Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Parks Police officers. This class included 28 new game wardens and five state park police officers who have completed eight months of intense training. They are now...

AUSTIN, Texas — When speaking about his 17-year-old son Irewamiri Shote, or "Ire," Omololu Shote still speaks with pride. "He's always happy and he loves helping other people," Shote said. "Everybody loves him. I've never for once had any trouble with him." Ire just finished his junior year at...