Austin Morning Briefing: Shareholders sue Tesla over robotaxi concerns
Good morning, Austin. Here's what you need to know today. The typical August heat continues into our Friday with heat index values exceeding the century mark nearly everywhere. This humid and hot weather pattern will continue this weekend, with only a few sea breeze showers near the coast. Meanwhile, the Atlantic is...
Historically redlined communities have slower EMS response times
Residents of historically redlined communities experience slower response times from emergency medical services, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. Redlining refers to the discriminatory practice under which the federal government and banks systematically denied mortgages to Black and...
Teddy Swims at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, TX
On a hot and windy night in Austin, Texas, Teddy Swims and his touring band, Freak Freely, brought their grand energy to the Moody Amphitheater. Teddy Swims is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his creative blends of pop, country, and soul. Swims started his musical career in Georgia in 2011. He blew up...
Tesla Robotaxi Can Now Service All of Texas with Latest Permit
Huge news for Elon Musk and his Tesla Robotaxis. Pretty soon you could see more of these on the road throughout the state.
Austin Police Seek Public Help After Aggravated Assault on East 5th Street on July...
The Austin Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit is asking for the public’s assistance following an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that took place on Sunday, July 27, 2025, around 2:15 a.m. at the intersection of East 5th Street and Red River Street. Officials report a disturbance involving...
APD investigating Red River assault
The Austin Police Department is investigating an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon at the intersection of east 5th Street and Red River Street that occurred on Sunday, July 27.
Illegal aliens with violent histories, multiple DWIs sentenced in Austin
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA NEWS) — Multiple violent offenders in the U.S. illegally now have sentences in federal prison after they were sentenced in Austin this week. The U.S. Department of Justice says Nery Flores-Flores, of Mexico, was sentenced to 65 months in prison for illegal re-entry. Flores-Flores was arrested by the...
Over $100 million in federal funds cut for Austin’s I-35 cap-and-stitch project
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin officials were informed Wednesday that the city won’t receive the $105 million Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant for the Interstate 35 cap-and-stitch project. According to the memo, the funding for the project was cut “as part of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill.”...
117 confirmed dead in Kerr County floods, including eight from Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Eight Austin residents are among the 117 confirmed fatalities from devastating floods that swept through Kerr County on July 4. Eight-year-old Cecilia Steward, from Austin, remains missing. The list, posted by Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. on Friday, includes victims ranging in age from 1 to...
APD: Teen dies, police investigating as a homicide at apartment complex on Rosewood Ave.
A teenage boy died after a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in east Austin Friday night, Austin Police Department Corporal Jose Mendez said during a media briefing.
