Men face higher heart attack risk at younger ages: Study
The differences in heart attack risk between men and women emerge at age 35, with men developing cardiovascular disease at an earlier age than women, according to new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Austin Police name suspect, victim of Valentine’s Day murder
Austin Police on Tuesday identified two people whom officers found dead at a residence on Valentine's Day, and said one stabbed the other before taking his own life.
APD investigating 2 homicides over the weekend
Austin police are investigating two homicides from over the weekend. No one has been arrested yet for either.
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near Gus L. Garcia Recreation Center
AUSTIN, Texas — One person was killed and another was injured near the Gus L. Garcia Recreation Center in northwest Austin early this morning, according to Austin police. Police said the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m., and no suspect had been identified as of tonight. ALSO | Mustang Ridge...
Resident thrilled after capturing footage of creature rarely seen in area: ‘I’m so happy’
Trail cameras and community-submitted footage play a powerful role. Resident thrilled after capturing footage of creature rarely seen in area: 'I'm so happy' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Water shortage becoming crisis in Hays County
The Hays County Judge is expected to address Commissioners Court regarding the water shortage impacting the county. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera reports.
Venus Williams, Jelena Ostapenko Headline 2026 ATX Open in Austin as WTA Tour Returns...
For Austin tennis fans — and for a city that continues to grow its reputation as a destination for major sporting events — the return of the ATX Open in 2026 is more than a week of elite competition. It’s a chance to see some of the biggest names in women’s tennis compete right in the heart of Central Texas.
Austin Police Department makes arrest in viral animal abuse case
The Austin Police Department has arrested John Kaschak, 35, after an investigation found probable cause that he was involved in a viral video of a dog being harmed on a downtown apartment balcony. Kaschak was charged with cruelty to animals, a third-degree felony, according to APD spokesperson Clara Ash. The...
Austin volunteers relocate 90 trees to protect food forest as I-35 construction moves forward
AUSTIN, Texas — With more construction on the I-35 Capital Express Central Project set to begin this week through downtown and Central Austin, volunteers at Festival Beach Food Forest spent Saturday, Feb. 14, removing the last trees and plants impacted by a temporary wastewater pipeline relocation. More than 65...
Rainey Street’s first-ever sushi bar to open this spring
Nick Ford and Wade McElroy will open Kinsho, a dedicated sushi restaurant off Rainey Street. Ford previously served as the executive chef at Sammie's Italian while McElroy also co-owns Love Supreme and Teddy's Cocktail Bar on Manor Road with his brother, Ryan McElroy, co-owner of Bird Bird Biscuit. (Courtesy Kinsho)
