Texas floods: Zilker Elementary families raising money for bike rack memorial for Cile Steward
AUSTIN, Texas - Families at an Austin ISD elementary school are coming together to honor one of their own who was lost in the devastating July 4th floods in Kerr County. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to raise money for a bike rack memorial at Zilker Elementary for 8-year-old Cecilia Steward, affectionately...
Honduran Felon Named Featured Fugitive for September
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Robert Bustrillo-Vasquiez — a violent felon with multiple deportations — is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during September if the tip is received this month. Robert...
Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again
When news broke Wednesday afternoon of a last-minute push to pass new, stricter regulations for consumable hemp products, the employees at Austin Vape & Smoke sprung into action.
Friday, September 5, 2025 – Branded
Austin’s New Logo Sparks Outrage Over Million-Dollar Price Tag. The City of Austin unveiled its first-ever official logo on Thursday morning, but instead of civic pride, the reveal has triggered a wave of criticism over its simplistic design and hefty price tag. The whole project cost the city about $1.1 million,...
UT gets federal grant to study camp, flood evacuations
The findings are expected to be released next July, according to the proposal.
Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returns
Get ready for all the heat and spice you can handle as the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returns for another year. Sarah K. Wolf has all the details.
Austin, TX: Careless Driver Exiting Crockett Center Shopping Center Gets T-Boned, Sparks Multi-Car Crash...
Despite creeping out, this driver bolted out onto Menchaca without looking when it mattered the most. Austin area driver and Redditor /u/BlackJack545 shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier last week (Aug 25, 2025) to the /r/Dashcam subreddit showing a careless driver failing to yield to cross traffic,...
12 Austin ISD schools face potential closure or changes
AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, the Austin Independent School District sent letters to parents of students attending 12 schools within the district. The letters alerted families to potential school closures or major modifications. The letters were sent because the state’s accountability standards had not been met for...
Gym locker break-ins in Austin
The Austin Police Department is warning people about a new crime trend. It involves gym memberships and people stealing others’ things.
Pet of the weekend: Goosebump
Meet Goosebump. He's available at Austin Pets Alive!