Thousands staying in short-term rentals during ACL, Austin has new regulations on those
It's a story KXAN has done every year during Austin City Limits Music Festival for years. As thousands flood to our city for the event, many are staying in unlicensed short-term rentals (think Airbnb or VRBO).
Texas school district yanks YA Holocaust novel ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ after using AI to...
(JTA) — A school district in central Texas has removed “The Devil’s Arithmetic,” a classic young-adult novel dealing with the Holocaust, after reviewing books for material that could violate a new state law forbidding “DEI” classroom content. The novel was one of dozens to be removed after Leander Independent School...
South Austin neighborhood continues pushing back against homeless center’s new location
AUSTIN, Texas - The city of Austin is eyeing a new site for a Homeless Navigation Center. While the city has not announced which nonprofit will run the center, it has brought on some confusion. What they're saying:. "We're in some of the final stages of acquiring a new site...
Advocates push awareness of Texas Safe Haven law after infant abandonment in Austin
After a recent incident of infant abandonment captured public attention in Austin, advocates say more awareness of Texas' Safe Haven law is needed. At a news conference last week, Detective Russell Constable of the Austin Police Department's child abuse unit said a newborn discovered abandoned in a North Lamar...
Murder suspect captured in Austin after two-week manhunt
A Karnes County man accused in the Sept. 18 fatal shooting of Michelle Jannsen (Vasquez) in Runge was apprehended Oct. 1 in Austin after a two-week manhunt, authorities announced. The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Severiano Valdonado. Investigators said he was tracked through Bastrop...
City to consider $4M for emergency rental assistance program amid rising eviction filings
The Austin City Council will vote in their upcoming council meeting on whether to allocate additional funding to the 'I Belong in Austin' program, which helps Austinites facing evictions pay rent.
Austinites worry about potential 20% property tax increase, Prop Q
AUSTIN, Texas — Austinites will soon vote on a controversial ballot item, Proposition Q, which would raise the city’s property tax rate. Several economic organizations and residents are raising alarm bells. "We think this is contrary to something that's going to really facilitate economic growth and success in...
Auto theft detectives arrest Kyle man for defrauding buyers on social media
KYLE — On Monday, Sept. 22, Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) auto theft detectives and patrol deputies arrested Joseph Browning, 49, of unincorporated Kyle, following a yearlong joint investigation
Manor police seek public’s help to identify man with info on suspicious death
MANOR, Texas — The Manor Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who may have information about a suspicious death reported Sept. 25. Police released a request for assistance Thursday. They said the man may have relevant information about the case. On Sept. 25,...
‘Smart Cars for Not So Smart People:’ Group Starts Fighting with Self-Driving Waymo in...
A downtown Austin confrontation between a group of people and a Waymo self-driving car took an ugly turn when one of the men allegedly "put hands on" the woman filming the incident. The bizarre scene—partly captured in a video—unfolded over nearly 20 minutes as the group attempted to force their way into the...
