Man found dead on North Austin I-35 frontage road, police say
Authorities ask public for help as they investigate a homicide where a man was found dead on North Interstate 35 in Austin.
Austin weather: More rain expected on Monday
AUSTIN - After a recent spell of triple-digit temperatures, Austin residents can expect some relief, with highs forecast to remain in the upper 90s for the coming week. The city saw four consecutive days of triple-digit heat before a high of 99 degrees on Saturday, which is the average for this time of year. Today's...
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service Area in Austin, Again
Tesla has once again expanded the geofence for its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas — marking the second major service area increase in just the past three weeks. The latest expansion, spotted by longtime Tesla watcher @SawyerMerritt on X, builds on the July update that nearly doubled the size of the Robotaxi service...
Latest Update on Status of North American River Otter Has People Cheering
In a rather wonderful bit of news, the North American River otter is making a comeback in the Austin, Texas, area. The Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are dubbing this a “population success story.”. These adorable little critters are usually found around the Gulf of Texas and in the...
Austin Film Festival to Premiere Rian Johnson’s New ‘Knives Out’ Mystery
The acclaimed filmmaker Rian Johnson, behind “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” will present the Texas premiere of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” at this year’s Austin Film Festival (AFF), taking place October 23–30. He will also be honored with the 2025 Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting, an honor...
Fire destroys Travis County home
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - The Travis County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a structure fire that destroyed a home just after 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Travis County ESD 1 was called to the 21000 block of Coyote Trail. When crews arrived, they found flames through the roof and second story windows.
Remembering the UT Tower shooting 59 years later
Looking back on one of the nations first mass shootings in Texas
APD investigating overnight homicide in north Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in north Austin. Around 2:38 a.m., police say a call was made into 911 about a man with injuries to his body near the frontage road at 9811 N I-35. Officers responded to the scene...
“Nobody came”: Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing
KERRVILLE — Flood survivors fought back tears Thursday as they described losing children, going days without contact from emergency management and discovering human remains still scattered in waterways even after victims who had been partially recovered were officially marked as found. The public testimony at the...
Troubled Water: Austin Aquarium Accused Of Federal Safety Violations
Austin, Texas has many attractions for one to see in the city. But one attraction is gaining attention for reasons that might be worrying to some in the city. The Austin Aquarium could be facing legal repercussions from the United States government. What Is The Violation That The Austin Aquarium...