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AUSTIN, Texas — The National Hurricane Center increased the likelihood of tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico to 40% Thursday as CBS Austin meteorologists track a system that could bring heavy rainfall to Central Texas this weekend. The disturbance has shown increased organization and thunderstorm activity in...

There's a lot of confiscated items in Texas airports. Where do they go?

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) has announced a public hearing concerning a substantial bond proposal, slated to funnel into the construction and financing of a new low to moderate-income housing project. Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on August 28, at Austin's 301 W. Second Street, the meeting is expected to...

Making the streets of downtown Austin a modern destination for people who live and visit is getting renewed focus. The city is reworking the Great Streets Plan, updating standards 25 years after they were set.

AUSTIN, Texas — Looking back at KVUE's back-to-school coverage in the 1980s, there are several common themes to what we see today, from overcrowded schools to the impact of education reform. A 1981 news report shows how Austin was dealing with sudden growth – an issue that some local...

Ethan Nieneker, the man suspected of killing three people outside a Target store in North Austin this week, had repeated run-ins with law enforcement in the past decade for alleged assault, according to police and court records KUT News obtained from Travis and Williamson counties. The records reveal at least...

AUSTIN, Texas — The name "Hector Polanco" is one that lives on in infamy for many who lived in Austin in the 1990s. The then-Austin Police Department (APD) sergeant was known for his interrogation tactics and ability to get confessions. But over the years, evidence has come to light that some of those confessions...

AUSTIN, Texas — Hitching a ride in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis might soon be possible without an invitation, according to the company's billionaire CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk's Tesla robotaxis might soon be available without an invitation. The company's billionaire CEO said in a post on X this week...

Butler was in Texas for an advance screening of Caught Stealing , where he was joined by Matthew McConaughey.

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city leaders are considering a proposal that would require monthly public reports on overtime spending for the fire, police and EMS departments – a move supporters say will bring transparency to staffing and budget decisions. The resolution, proposed by City Councilmember Ryan Alter (District...