Ways Austin Homes Could Use Native Sage As Living Fences For Bees
Austin homeowners are buzzing with excitement over a green solution that’s both beautiful and beneficial: native sage living fences. These aromatic barriers not only define property lines but also create vital habitat for our declining bee populations. With Texas’s perfect climate for these drought-resistant plants,...
Dialogue and a blue vest: Austin Police Department’s latest tools to manage crowd safety
The Austin Police Department is experimenting with a dialogue policing, a technique originally from Europe, to help facilitate peaceful protests in the city.
TxDOT Celebrates Major Project Milestones Across Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is not taking a summer vacation, workers are tirelessly upgrading infrastructure across the state. These projects include the reopening of the Westlake Drive bridge in Austin, where construction began in 2022. The city of Houston held two ribbon cuttings for their...
Dead fish at Mueller likely caused by low oxygen levels, city says
KXAN viewers reached out to us last week asking about a large number of dead fish they saw in a pond near Airport and Mueller boulevards. We reached out to the city of Austin on Aug. 8 to learn more.
Milwaukee Police Chief addresses 2024 decision to apply for Austin position
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman has spent his entire 29-year policing career with the Milwaukee Police Department, during which he has often expressed his admiration and pride for the city. But in 2024, he nearly departed for Austin, Texas to hold the same position, finishing as...
3 Terrifying Texas Spots Every Ghost Hunter Needs to Visit
Curious about Texas’ haunted history? Explore three terrifying spots you can still visit — if you dare.
Mini vacation turns into stingray scare for Texas family
An Austin woman’s first trip to Port Aransas ended with a stingray sting. Now locals and a marine expert are sharing tips to avoid painful encounters in shallow summer waters.
Man arrested after 100 mph chase in alleged stolen vehicle, court records say
A 41-year-old man was arrested after he led law enforcement on a police chase on Interstate 35 in Travis County last week. He was accused and arrested on a third degree forgery charge for having alleged fake documents on him, among other items, according to court records.
You Can Buy the Stuff Confiscated at Texas Airports in Austin
(Austin, Texas) - As you've traveled this summer, you've probably lost something on that trip. If you needed to fly for your trip, you might have had a small item confiscated by the TSA. You can't get these items back, either, so what happens to them?. When our government makes...
Texas flooding benefit concert at the Paramount
It’s been more than five weeks since fatal flooding hit Central Texas, and Texans are still doing what they can to raise money for the Hill Country. FOX 7 Austin’s Katie Pratt has more about a benefit concert at the Paramount Theatre.
