What does 2025 data on driverless car crashes show for Austin?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Datasets from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggest that most collisions involving autonomous vehicles, or AVs, in Austin this year were likely not the fault of the AV. The data provided by the agency includes information such as contact areas, speed at time of...
Crews battle large fire at vacant house in north Austin, no injuries reported
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at a vacant house in north Austin on Tuesday morning, officials said. The fire was reported at 1607 W. Parmer Lane at 7:25 a.m., according to online records. Firefighters found extensive flames throughout the house when they...
Much of Central Texas is in line for heavy rain, flash flooding & possible...
While much of the nation is seeing relatively tranquil weather this is not going to be for the state of Texas. Specifically across much of Central Texas from southwest to northeast is setting up for a very heavy rain event lasting into Friday November 21, 2025. This includes cities like Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San...
H-E-B powered Trail of Lights shines among best Christmas displays in US
It's been a beloved holiday tradition for 60 years.
Tire blowout causes crash, injures two in Mustang Ridge; lanes reopen after investigation
MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — Two people were injured in a crash in Mustang Ridge early this morning. Mustang Ridge police say the crash happened just before 5:45 a.m. Wednesday morning near 11400 US-183 in the northbound lanes. Police say the investigation revealed that a tire on a red Chevrolet...
Royal Blue Grocery to go cashless after armed robbery
AUSTIN, Texas - One of Austin’s most popular grocery chains is now making a big change to how it operates after one of its locations was robbed at gunpoint. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, around 11:50 p.m., store video captured a suspect pacing in front of the Royal Blue Grocery on Nueces and 4th Street. He then reached for a...
What is Being Set Up on the Lawn in Front of the Tower?
There's been a buzz of activity around the Tower, with preparations underway for an event. The question on everyone's mind is: what is the event? Could it be for the much-anticipated Longhorn Lights? The curiosity is palpable.
Travis County leaders sued over 9% property tax rate increase passed after July flood
Travis County commissioners are facing a lawsuit over a 9.12% property tax increase they approved in September. Typically, local governments can only raise the tax rate 3.5% without voter approval. The lawsuit argues the commissioners court misused a section of Texas tax code that allows local governments to raise...
Authorities ask public to avoid Hilliard Road due to FBI operation
Hays County officials advised the public to avoid the Hilliard Road area, which stretches from northwest San Marcos to near the Blanco River, on Tuesday night due to an ongoing Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operation.
Unsettling Encounter: A Walk in the Park Turns Disturbing
A recent incident at Lady Bird Lake has sparked a conversation about personal boundaries and privacy in public spaces. A social media user reported an unsettling encounter with an older man who was allegedly taking pictures of women in a seemingly inappropriate manner. The user, who was out for a walk with a friend,...

















