Trial Begins Over 2021 Austin Police Shooting, Alleging Officer Misconduct and Botched Probe
On the first day of a civil trial that will determine whether an off-duty Austin police officer’s shooting of a civilian was unjustified – and enabled by a lax disciplinary culture at the Austin Police Department – plaintiffs’ attorneys accused the officer, Gabriel Gutierrez, of making false or misleading statements...
Austin is the 2nd most popular U.S. city for corporate HQ relocations
More corporations are choosing to relocate their headquarters to Austin than nearly any other place in the United States. A recent analysis by commercial real estate services company CBRE reveals Austin was the No. 2 metro for corporate headquarters relocations from 2018 to 2024. In those six years, the Austin area...
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...