Matthew McConaughey, R.L. Stine, and Chelsea Handler will headline the 2025 Texas Book Festival
The Texas Book Festival will share the full lineup of 250+ authors in early September, but here's a sneak preview of 18 that are on the list for the November fest.
Parents and students protest proposed Austin ISD school closures and boundary changes
AUSTIN, Texas — Friday is a student holiday in Austin ISD, but some students and parents used the day off to protest a controversial preliminary plan to consolidate schools and change boundaries. Austin ISD's plan to close 13 schools and redraw boundaries has parents and students demanding more transparency...
Ex-Valentina’s owner returns to smoking meats at new Austin restaurant
A new barbecue joint in Austin will unify two important local restaurant figures in one new concept. Simon Madera, who owns the "cantina" La Holly and Taco Flats is opening Churchrow Tejas BBQ with Miguel Vidal, the former owner of Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ. The restaurant is set to open sometime this fall in the space...
Red River Rivalry odds shift again morning of game
Final betting odds for Oklahoma vs Texas in Red River Rivalry
Woman found dead behind North Austin business identified; suspect arrested
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has identified the woman found dead behind a North Austin business earlier this week. A suspect has also been arrested. APD says the incident happened in the 8200 block of Research Boulevard service road northbound. It wasn’t until around 7:40 a.m. on Oct....
Missing 11-year-old Bee Cave girl located, police say
Police said an 11-year-old had been found, after the girl's mother reported her missing earlier. Saturday.
‘We’re prisoners in our homes’ | Series of ongoing violent dog attacks continues to...
AUSTIN, Texas — Families say they're terrified and demanding answers about a dog that attacked a man and his dogs in their southeast Austin neighborhood. This isn't the first time it has happened. Nearly a year ago, the same dog terrorized a man and his small dogs. Austin Animal...
Driver in deadly South Austin crash was driving 94 mph; victim’s brother speaks out
AUSTIN, Texas - The brother of a man killed in a South Austin crash is speaking out. There are also new details about the suspect who has been charged in the case. Samson Seablom, 47, was killed on August 11 in a crash on South 1st Street and William Cannon Drive.
South Austin park to be named Guitarland, honoring live music scene and guitarist Van...
City Council approved renaming the future Guitarland Park in a South Austin neighborhood. (Lindsee Sanchez/Community Impact) A future South Austin park will be named "Guitarland" to honor Austin's musical legacy and its former property owner, guitarist Van Wilks, who previously operated the site as a musicians'...
Austin mayor addresses local impacts of government shutdown
KXAN spoke with Austin Mayor Kirk Watson to find out how city leaders are impacted by the shutdown and what they're doing to handle the situation.
