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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin's oldest known Black cemetery has moved one step closer to landmark status in the city. Preservation Austin says that the Historic Landmark Commission recommended designating Bethany Cemetery as a City of Austin landmark at their meeting on Wednesday. The cemetery, near 1300 Springdale Rd., is...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting involving two people late Wednesday night in southeast Travis County. According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), responders received a call at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday about the shooting at a gas station parking lot on 7200...

We asked experts to give us their crystal ball predictions for Austin's housing market in 2026. Why it matters: The fate of the housing market is tied to factors both national (like interest rates) and local (the job market) — and homeownership remains part of the American dream. The...

AUSTIN, Texas — Something is in the air, and it sure is not spring. "I'm suffering pretty bad," Nicole Wolfe said. "I feel like I'm sneezing. I have a runny nose. It's been really hard." Wolfe is among the Austinites who are dealing with what is known as "cedar...

The incident happened on Dec. 23, 2025 around 10:12 a.m.

Researchers are studying the structure of allergenic proteins to develop new treatments for cedar allergies, which can cause stuffy noses, watery eyes, and coughing.

AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin family says it is looking for their 5-year-old niece after she and her mother were taken into custody in the Oak Hill community. The Austin Police Department says on Jan. 5 at around 4:35 a.m. that officers responded to a disturbance call in the 6100 block of Blue Stem Trail.

AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — An appeals court has overturned the conviction of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor in a fatal shooting in downtown Austin in 2019, and in a rare move, acquitted Taylor. Taylor’s lawyer announced the acquittal on social media late Tuesday. Taylor was convicted...

Cinemark is going all out for National Popcorn Day in 2026, offering moviegoers in Austin and around the country the chance to BYOBucket: bring almost any kind of container to the theater and fill it up for just $5 (plus tax) on two days in January. And they're not joking...

AUSTIN, Texas — Three men are now facing charges stemming from separate incidents related to soliciting minors online. According to the Round Rock Police Department (RRPD), the incidents all occurred during the week of Dec. 20. On Dec. 20, police responded to a report of suspicious activity in the...