Death at Austin homeless shelter confirmed by city
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city officials have confirmed that a death happened at a local homeless shelter last month. According to a statement from the city's Homeless Strategy Office, the death happened at Urban Alchemy, which is located on East 8th Street in Downtown Austin. According to the Homeless...
Father killed in violent robbery; family launches petition against low bail for murder suspects
AUSTIN, Texas - A father of nine was killed in a violent robbery outside a North Austin meat market last month. Now his family is fighting for justice. The La Toxika sports bar is a place Miguel Mondragon went to often. "He had many friends at the bar that where...
The family of an Austin murder victim demands changes to justice system
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of an Austin murder victim is demanding justice. Keshawn Cage was shot and killed last October. Since then, his family has been on a legal roller coaster ride. On Thursday, the murder victim's family told CBS Austin that after everything they have been through,...
Austin-based comic and rising star lands on ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast
Is Texas the new pipeline for "Saturday Night Live" cast members?
It’s frickin’ bats! History and significance of the winged mammal in Central Texas
Bats aren't just a Halloween-time sighting; they're a significant part of the ecosystem, locally and statewide.
Hays High School student arrested for bringing gun on campus
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - A Hays High School student was arrested for bringing a gun on campus. According to the Hays County Sheriff's Office, on Sept. 4, a student told staff they heard another student talk about bringing a gun on campus. During the course of an investigation, a 15-year-old...
NWS: Hurricane Lorena, cold front spark new threat level in Texas
Heavy rain is also likely in some parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Student groups file lawsuit to stop Texas law limiting protests at public universities
AUSTIN, Texas — A coalition of students has filed a lawsuit to stop a new Texas law that limits free speech on public university campuses across the state. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit to stop the enforcement of SB 2972, "a new, unconstitutional law" which gives...
Kyle Police Department arrests three in connection to stolen mail
Francisco EspinozaKYLE – Three people are facing multiple charges after Kyle Police Department officers discovered stolen mail and fraudulent credit cards during a traffic stop. Torie SalitreroIn
Coffee Cups Are Now Recyclable In Austin!
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