Police release video of vehicle tied to deadly scooter hit-and-run in Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday, Austin police released new video and images of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a scooter rider in Downtown Austin last month. According to the Austin Police Department, the incident happened at the intersection of East 11th Street and San Jacinto...
APD officer in 2019 deadly shooting could ‘avoid trial’ after tentative deal reached
The Travis County District Attorney's Office has reached a "tentative deal" with a Austin Police Officer Karl Krycia who was charged with murder in the 2019 shooting death of Mauris DeSilva in downtown Austin, according to attorneys representing the DeSilva family in an active civil suit against the city.
Justin Timberlake’s The Twelve Thirty Club is coming to Austin
The Twelve Thirty Club entertainment hall, music venue, members club, restaurant, and bar is slated to begin construction Downtown in early 2026.
Neighbors work to save ‘Fairy Alley’ from being repaved
AUSTIN, Texas - Several spots are in jeopardy of being covered up in Austin as part of the state’s plan to get rid of all street artwork. A South Austin neighborhood street alley, known as Fairy Alley, is asking the state to make an exception and leave the fairies alone.
Families sue Camp Mystic over Texas flood deaths
The operators of Camp Mystic are facing three separate lawsuits from families of some of the 27 people who died during Texas' catastrophic July floods. The big picture: Over 130 people died in the July 4 floods across Central Texas, including 25 campers and two counselors at the private Camp Mystic Christian girls'...
More public transportation needed, study says
With the Texas population growing, a new study from TxDOT is urging state and local leaders to expand their approach to public transportation. A top Travis County official said Central Texas could help with one of the big ideas in that TxDOT report.
There’s A Secret Volcano Hiding Within Austin’s City Limits
Imagine a city where a dormant volcano sits quietly in the background. Austin's very own Pilot Knob has a fascinating story to tell.
Survivors sue church, alleged shooters after deadly Round Rock Juneteenth event
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Two survivors of the 2024 Juneteenth mass shooting at Old Settlers Park have filed a civil lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages against the church that organized the celebration, as well as two men accused in the attack. The suit, filed in Travis...
Five Suspects Charged in Austin Months-Long Kidnapping After Woman Found Handcuffed and Shot with...
A harrowing case of an ongoing alleged kidnapping has unfolded on Bitter Creek Drive in southeast Austin, where a woman was found handcuffed outside a home, her body marked with the evidence of repeated BB gun shots. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Austin police responded to an urgent welfare check, a situation which quickly...
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Austin nonprofit ‘Jolt’ over voter registration efforts
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking an Austin-based nonprofit to court, accusing the group of spearheading an illegal voter registration scheme. The Texas Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Jolt Initiative, a group that promotes civic engagement and voter registration among...
