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Police made a second arrest this week in connection with the 2024 death of 24-year-old Cristian Rangel.

Pooja Sethi, an attorney with significant experience in Austin, and a host of endorsements, is running for the Texas State House of Representatives from District 47. Her website lists at least 30 organizations backing the Democratic agenda she details on poojafortexas.com. Among them are two newspapers, Austin American

Austin Police on Friday said a pedestrian succumbed to his injuries after being involved in a crash involving a vehicle on Sept. 5. The driver of the vehicle was also arrested.

Chef Laila Bazahm is firing up an Indian smokehouse for her third Austin restaurant in four years, following Spanish restaurant El Raval in 2023 and Southeast Asian restaurant Siti in 2025. Shola is expected to open in November at 105 Tillery St. Shola, whose name means “living flame” in Urdu...

AUSTIN, Texas (KVII) — Three Texas Panhandle first responders were among 44 people honored Friday at the 2026 Star of Texas Awards in Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott presented the awards to Juan Cruz Arizpe of the Amarillo Fire Department, Brent Harrison of the Castro County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Chief Rex T. Pl

This report examines the case involving Shane Lilly and his dog Major. The available material does not establish the timing of any proposed visit, Major's breed or the length or conditions of his shelter housing, or the scope of any euthanasia order. The linked Austin American-Statesman report is cited in...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A man who had been on the Texas Department of Public Safety's "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list is back in custody after a tip led to his capture during a traffic stop in Travis County, according to DPS. Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia, 24,...

A motorcyclist died Sept. 4 after crashing into a guardrail in southwest Austin, according to Austin Police.

Farmshare Austin is helping strengthen local food systems while making fresh, healthy produce more accessible to Central Texas families. On Studio 512, Executive Director Andrea Abel shared how the nonprofit organization is working to address food insecurity through innovative food access programs while also training t

She joins the TV station after reporting in a smaller television market north of Austin.