AFD: Fire extinguished, occupants out safely at east Austin apartment
All occupants in an east Austin apartment complex "self-evacuated safely" after the Austin Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on Saturday. The fire was also extinguished around 8:15 p.m.
Stabbing victim’s family questions bus safety, CapMetro police force
Friday marks the first full work week of the new CapMetro Transit Police Department.
Texas’ favorite grocery store goes to the future with delivery robots
The future is now, and it's happening at Texans' favorite grocery store.
KAZI 88.7 FM Moves to New Location, Expands Offerings
Reno Dudley didn’t know the sign was going up when he walked into the Austin Community College Highland campus one day in May. On his way into the studio, he just happened to catch those big, bold letters finally going up on the outside of the building: KAZI 88.7 FM.
Leander man faces murder charge in Austin fentanyl-related death
A man was recently charged with murder in connection with a fentanyl-related death that occurred in August 2024.
Artist moves to Austin, donates new mural on Barton Springs Road two weeks later
Stroup is the muralist behind a new piece of artwork by the P. Terry's at South Lamar and Barton Springs.
Judge issues temporary injunction halting AG Paxton’s efforts to access El Paso County prosecutors’...
A district court judge in Travis County has issued a temporary injunction halting the Texas Attorney General Office’s efforts to access confidential and internal operational records kept by district and county attorneys in El Paso, Travis and other counties. “This decision prevents a massive and unconstitutional...
2 arrested after street racing leads to crash with injuries in Mustang Ridge
MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — Two men were arrested in Mustang Ridge after street racing led to a crash, according to police. Mustang Ridge police say that two men were arrested in the 10300 block of southbound US 183 at the SH 21 exit. They say that street racing between...
Austin software company Khoros to lay off 116 employees weeks after acquisition
Weeks after it was acquired by another Austin tech company, social media and customer engagement software company Khoros LLC is laying off 116 employees. According to a notice it sent to the Texas Workforce Commission, affected employees were notified this week that layoffs will begin Aug. 19 and are expected to be...
Austin is losing even more water to leaky city pipes than previously thought
Austin's leaky pipe problem keeps getting worse. In recent years, the city’s water utility has recorded losses of about 7 billion gallons annually due to leaks in its treatment and distribution system. That’s about enough water to fill Lady Bird Lake three times over every year. Now, an...
