As lawmakers probe on fire engine costs, Austin Fire says its seeing operational impacts
Fire departments across the United States are facing challenges as fire truck prices surge and wait times for new vehicles grow longer. The city of Austin is no exception.
Austin officials consider rezoning former Apple Campus for mixed-use development
Austin City Council will hold a public hearing about rezoning the site on May 22. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) The former Apple Campus site off Riata Vista Circle in Northwest Austin could be converted into a mixed-use development featuring residential and retail space, life science offices, and more. Austin's...
Austin prepares for incoming heat wave
AUSTIN (KXAN)– The National Weather Service on Monday issued a Heat Advisory for most of Central Texas. Following this alert, the city of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office notified unsheltered people in the community where they can go to stay cool in the upcoming days. According to a recent KXAN weather forecast,...
Austin weather: Here’s when Austin usually sees its first 100-degree day of the year
AUSTIN - Temperatures are expected toclimb above 100-degree mark in Austin later this week. It is much earlier than we usually see temperatures to crack the triple-digits, but it is not the earliest ever. First 100-Degree Day in Austin. From 1991 to 2024, the average first triple-digit day at Austin-Bergstrom...
Two boys face capital murder charges after man killed recovering stolen car
AUSTIN, Texas — A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy are facing capital murder charges after a man was shot and killed while attempting to recover his stolen car in southeast Austin. It happened on May 3rd at the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley Drive at around...
Two boys, ages 12 and 13, charged with capital murder after man shot, killed...
AUSTIN, Texas — A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy are facing capital murder charges after a man was shot and killed while trying to recover his stolen car in Del Valle this month. The Austin Police Department said the juvenile suspects are both charged with capital murder by...
Texas Housing Faces Record Correction as Supply Surges
The Texas housing market is heading toward a significant price correction as inventory levels reach highs...
City of Austin opens cooling centers ahead of dangerous heat wave
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin officials announced information about cooling centers Monday, as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 107 degrees this week. The city's Homeless Strategy Office sent alerts to more than 3,500 people through its text message system, providing information about cooling centers and heat...
Austin police searching for 9-year-old girl missing since 2017 after sister found locked in...
After rescuing a malnourished child from a closet, Austin police are working to track down her missing 9-year-old sister. According to police, Ava Marie Gonzales was last seen by family and friends in December 2017, when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Gonzales.
Pflugerville HS Aide Charged with Child Grooming, Solicitation of Minor
Pflugerville, Texas - A former Pflugerville ISD administrative assistant is being charged with felonies related to the grooming and online solicitation of a minor high school student. Pflugerville ISD Employee Arrested and Released on Bond for Felony Charges. On Friday, May 2nd, Marissa Juarez, 28, was arrested for...