Austin Woman Charged with Murder After Cousin’s Death from 2024 Shooting
A woman previously charged in the 2024 shooting of her cousin now faces a murder
Energetic little boy in Texas foster care in need of forever family
AUSTIN, Texas — Every week on KVUE, we feature a different child in the Texas foster care system, in hopes of helping them get adopted by a forever family. Joseph is a 5-year-old boy in Texas foster care who has a smile constantly glued to his face. He is friendly, energetic and loves to explore and engage in...
Runaway girl now back home and safe, APD says
A 15-year-old girl who left her home earlier this week is now back home and safe, according to the Austin Police Department.
Southwest Airlines to close Austin flight attendant base
AUSTIN, Texas — Southwest Airlines has announced plans to close its flight attendant bases at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in July 2025. The decision affects approximately 280 flight attendants, who will be reassigned to one of the airline’s 12 primary...
Lawmaker files bill to move state agencies out of Austin, save taxpayers money
As the state of Texas looks to crack down on wasteful spending, one area that's under the microscope is real estate.
Blood Moon 2025: Watch the Texas Skies for a Total Lunar Eclipse
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - If you’re in Texas and love skywatching, you won’t want to miss this. A total lunar eclipse, often called a Blood Moon, will take place on the night of March 13 into the early hours of March 14, 2025. And the best part? It will be fully visible across the Lone Star State—from Houston to...
Tesla fined nearly $50K for safety violations after worker’s death at Austin plant
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal investigators have fined Tesla's Austin Gigafactory nearly $50,000 for multiple safety violations following the electrocution of a contract worker last summer. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued three 'serious' citations to Tesla, each amounting to about $16,000,...
Warm Friday coming, but a cold front will bring big changes for the weekend
After reaching the mid- to upper 80s today, two separate cold fronts Saturday will move through South Texas, igniting changes.
Measles is spreading in Texas – we are safe here, but Health Secretary Robert...
Have something to say? Lookout welcomes letters to the editor, within our policies, from readers. Guidelines here. You should be deeply concerned about the recent ongoing, uncontrolled measles outbreak in West Texas now spreading toward Austin, which has so far led to over 155 confirmed cases across Texas and New...
Cash or Card: The Payment Dilemma Developing in Texas
(Tyler, Texas) - I'll be completely honest, I don't carry a lot of cash with me while shopping in East Texas. It's just easier to keep up with my debit or credit card. It's not that don't want to carry cash with me, it's just so much more convenient to go without it.
