Shelter-in-place lifted amid search for ‘violent’ suspect near St. Edward’s in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) lifted a shelter-in-place order after police said a "dangerous and violent" suspect in South Austin near St. Edward's University fled the area on Wednesday. At around 2:12 p.m., APD said the department was assisting along with another agency in the area...
New UT Austin study finds data centers could raise water use by 2040
Researchers told ABC13 that while data centers in Texas account for only about 1% of the state's water supply, that figure could rise to 9% by 2040.
4 women accused of stealing $16,000 from Ulta stores in San Antonio, Austin
Authorities said the women had a child with them during one of their largest thefts totaling more than $7,000 in merchandise.
New Texas law for autonomous vehicles takes effect end of May
TEXAS — Just like human drivers, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have to follow the rules of the road: use turn signals when changing lanes, seatbelts for all passengers and no speeding, among other safety practices. But with no driver behind the steering wheel, AVs are also subject to some different...
Cult-favorite Austin burrito chain takes over Kirby corner
Giant burritos and cult tortillas are headed to Kirby.
2nd person charged in connection with Sam’s BBQ shooting: Affidavit
A second person was charged in connection with the 12th Street shooting on April 26 that left several people injured, according to an affidavit filed by the Travis County Court.
Retail follows rooftops along SH 130 in Hutto and Pflugerville
Over 500 homes are expected to come online in Lakeside Meadows, a new single-family home development in Pflugerville. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) As new residential areas continue to spring up along SH 130 in Pflugerville and Hutto, the growing number of single-family homes, apartments and other housing types is
New York coffee shop to open in ATX Tower
New York City-based coffee roaster Black Fox Coffee will open its first Texas location Friday in Austin's ATX Tower. Why it matters: The opening comes as the city's coffee scene continues to gain national attention, with Food & Wine recently naming Austin the top coffee city in the U.S. Catch...
1 dead, another in critical condition after 2-vehicle crash on FM 1431
ATCEMS said it responded to a vehicle rescue at Farm-to-Market Road 1431 and Pecan Drive around 11:57 a.m.
Austin Man Charged After Throwing Objects Onto Texas 71
Austin Police officers and SWAT responded to the location where a man barricaded himself under an on-ramp near the intersection of 1st street and West Ben White boulevard neat TX-71 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Austin. Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman. Austin police identified 45-year-old Travion Washington a
