Austin Hit-And-Run Chaos On Highway 71 Leaves Pedestrian Dead, Driver Vanishes Near Airport
Austin police are trying to track down a driver after an early morning hit-and-run on State Highway 71 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport left a pedestrian dead and a lot of unanswered questions. The crash happened around 2:14 a.m. Tuesday in the 3100 block of the eastbound lanes. The pedestrian was...
The Insider: Meet one of the next stars in Longhorns athletics
Last year, at this time in the Insider, we told you then-freshman pitcher Dylan Volantis was going to be one of the next great athletes at the University of Texas. In this week's Insider, we take a deep dive to introduce you to another freshman pitcher at Texas who is going to be one of the next great athletes at the...
Massive $1B luxury living project makes major moves in thriving Texas city
The long-awaited project has been in the works for nearly a decade.
Austin audit finds gaps in consultant contract oversight
A recent internal city audit found major gaps in how city departments justify and manage consultant contracts, raising concerns over hundreds of millions of dollars in spending. From 2023 to 2025, the city spent more than $279 million on consultants, with annual spending rising by $21 million in the two...
Ohio State sent warning on Texas if worst nightmare resurfaces from Indiana and Miami
Ohio State cannot expect to beat Texas if it has the same issue in September that it had against Indiana and Miami.
Denim Donations Create Snug Sanctuaries for Orphaned Wildlife in Austin
Austin, Texas – Wildlife rescuers have repurposed worn-out jeans into hammocks that offer orphaned raccoons, squirrels, and opossums a comforting retreat during rehabilitation. Baby Animals Embrace Their New Denim Nests Baby Animals Embrace Their New Denim Nests (Image Credits: Unsplash) Groups of young raccoons...
Austin City Limits heads outside Austin city limits for Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Typically, musicians hit the road to perform and tape an episode for Austin City Limits, but now, the longtime music television series is flipping the script. ACL TV, the longest-running music program in television history, is heading out to Spicewood later this month for a first-time...
West Campus Weapon Scare Fizzles As Cops Find No Threat
Overnight rumors about a weapon threat in West Campus turned out to be just that: rumors. On Tuesday, Austin police said social media posts claiming someone had threatened people with a weapon in the neighborhood were unsubstantiated after a joint review by the University of Texas Police Department and the Austin...
Austin Police updates policies related to ICE warrants, cooperation
Austin Police Department released new orders for how officers handle administrative warrants and detainer requests issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in a Wednesday memo from APD Chief Lisa Davis to the Austin City Council.
Former Austin police chief to head Taylor Police Department
TAYLOR, Texas - The City of Taylor has named former Austin police chief Joseph Chacon as their Chief of Police. He was selected from a group of four finalists by City Manager Brian LaBorde, says the city. Chacon will be replacing Joseph Branson, the interim police chief and a fellow...
