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One of the owlets born to a well-known nesting owl at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has died, officials said. The center shared the update Friday, saying one of Athena’s owlets did not survive. “While difficult to witness, this is a natural part of life for wild great...

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TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The Travis County District Attorney's Office dropped felony charges against two men accused of dumping dead dogs into a South Austin creek due to "insufficient evidence." Fred John Riess, 61, and Rafael Cantu Baez-Riess, 51, had been charged with intentional or knowing unauthorized discharge, a...

AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin has sent terms and conditions to employees that some say they do not feel comfortable agreeing to. This follows last month’s nearly $1.4 million payroll error in which the city accidentally overpaid government employees. The mistake is affecting hundreds of city employees,...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - A man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a deadly three-vehicle crash in February. The Texas DPS said on Feb. 21, around 10:58 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 183 S near William Cannon Drive. The investigation determined a Kia Forte,...

An active, stormy April weather pattern is in full-swing, and the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted parts of the U.S. Great Plains for a level 4/5 (Moderate) severe risk for Friday. -- Meteorologist Tommy House

Students and staff at Hays High School were briefly placed on a “hold” while administrators addressed an upset student, according to information shared by Jack C. Hays. “Hays High School is in a Hold at this time. Everyone is safe,” Hays said in an initial message. “We will post again when the Hold has been released.”

When a computer glitch inflated their paychecks, city employees knew they’d have to return the extra money. They didn’t expect to be threatened with lawsuits. On March 13, after an employee made an error in the payroll system, the city of Austin inadvertently overpaid 675 employees a total of $1.4 million. Some workers received more than double their normal pay, creating confusion and concern...

Austin Police said three people were arrested on drug-related charges Monday following an operation to address ongoing complaints in an east Austin neighborhood.

LPD posted a traffic alert about the crash on social media, just before 12:30 p.m.