Opinion: Urgent strategies needed to combat human trafficking
Human trafficking persists due to a lack of strategic, long-term solutions and fragmented public policy, and to truly end it, we need to build prevention into public policy, train first responders in trauma-informed care, fund survivor services beyond short-term grants, involve survivors in policy-making, and move...
Three Injured in Major Two-Vehicle Collision at Northeast Austin Intersection
Concern spread through northeast Austin as emergency services rushed to the scene of a "major collision" involving two vehicles Saturday afternoon. KXAN reports that the incident occurred at the intersection of Samsung Boulevard and East Parmer Lane around 1:30 p.m., where Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a call...
Round Rock man allegedly made threats on Roblox to attack Christian music festival: FBI
The FBI arrested a Round Rock man for allegedly making threats in the video game Roblox to attack a "Christian concert or event," according to a federal affidavit.
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Austin
Dining in Austin is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way. From upscale donuts to Australian breakfast, bookmark this page to keep in the know about all the new restaurants coming to town.
Austin wildlife expert shares tips on how to help animals beat the heat
While humans— and their pets — can escape to air-conditioned comfort, Central Texas's extreme heat leaves wild animals vulnerable.
Paget-Schroetter Syndrome explained: Rare condition linked to poor posture, arm overuse
What started as a normal day, working and coming home to rest, turned dark for Anthony Sciancalepore. After coming home from a long work week, he got up from his sofa and noticed his left arm had turned purple.
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle on Hancock Drive
The Austin Police Department said Claudia Gale Porter died on Friday after she was hit by a vehicle in the 2800 block of Hancock Drive.
ACC board challenges end of law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees said it will join a lawsuit challenging the end of a Texas law that allowed certain undocumented students to get in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. The 2001 law is known as the Texas Dream Act. “As the publicly elected...
More Videos Of The Austin, Texas Robot Has Appeared On Social Media
Recently, a robot was seen in the city of Austin, Texas. A lot of questions were raised about who was behind the robot and what exactly it was doing in the state. Now, more videos have appeared of the robot, and wouldn't you know it, it does more than just walk.
Texas Steakhouse Just Named One of the Best in the World
(KNUE-FM) Whenever someone claims to have the best steak or any food for that matter in Texas, I always get a little nervous for them. That is a very bold statement especially when we are talking about the importance of a steakhouse in Texas. There are many to choose from:...