Staying healthy: Cold, flu, & RSV safety this fall
Fall is here and so are the cold, flu and RSV. Dr. Ryan McCorkle, emergency physician at St. David's Medical Center, talks about how to protect yourself and your family this fall.
Austin Police announces new initiative to address vehicle burglaries at city parks
On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department announced a new initiative to fight off vehicle burglaries in the city's parks.
‘Has not been done before’ | Austin to launch pilot program to address severe...
AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is taking steps to better handle 911 calls related to mental health issues, with a new partnership set to launch in October. For calls that involve a severe mental health crisis, Austin first responders and mental health clinicians see gaps in how they respond. Generally, what...
1 dead, 5 injured in Travis County crash
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — One person is dead and five others are injured after a crash Sunday night in Travis County. According to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS), responders arrived at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to the collision on FM 969 off State Highway 130 in in the Hornsby Bend area.
Hearing to determine if UT stabbing suspect can leave mental hospital
Attorneys for a man found not guilty by reason of insanity in a deadly 2017 stabbing on UT's campus will present their case Wednesday, arguing he has rehabilitated enough to leave a state mental hospital, and instead begin receiving outpatient services.
The city of Austin seeks public input to proposed changes to iconic Sixth Street
AUSTIN, Texas — The historic home to Austin’s nightlife and entertainment scene is getting a revamp, and the City of Austin is now turning to the community for input. City leaders are seeking public feedback on three different design options as they develop a long-term streetscape plan for Sixth Street, between...
Hyundai opens new dealership in North Austin
The dealership was formerly a Nissan dealership. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Group 1 Hyundai of North Austin opened in July, replacing the former Town North Nissan dealership. The new Hyundai dealership offers a variety of services such as:. Austin's other Hyundai dealership is located in South Austin....
Austinites split on raising property taxes to support city services
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is on the brink of a critical vote that could lead to a significant investment in city services, but at a higher cost to property owners. This has some Austinites conflicted with how the city is going about it. "Funding our city government is essential...
‘Rest easy now’: Families react to yogurt shop murders suspect ID decades later
The yogurt shop cold case is getting some resolve, in large part, because families kept pushing for answers.
Central Health to offer virtual visits to jail inmates
Local hospital district Central Health announced Tuesday it would begin providing Travis County Jail inmates with virtual heath visits, a move it said would help the county's jail population access medical care while saving taxpayer funding.
