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First bargaining session with city comes amid tension following no-confidence vote in fire chief

The Yogurt Shop Murders is a four-part docuseries, directed by Margaret Brown, is about the brutal December, 1991 murders of four teenage girls — 13 year-old Amy Ayers, 17 year-old Jennifer Harbison and her 15 year-old sister Sara, and 17 year-old Eliza Thomas — in the Austin strip mall yogurt shop where Jennifer and...

It’s getting easier to succumb to the rising Texas heat by staying inside. However, as someone who enjoys being indoors during breaks, sitting in a hallway or my room doesn’t stimulate my brain. Luckily, there are buildings that offer air conditioning and brain refreshment. On-campus museums, such as...

From rain and floods early in the month to the hottest days at the end of the month. This was the weather in July. -- Rich Segal Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Authorities ask public for help as they investigate a homicide where a man was found dead on North Interstate 35 in Austin.

AUSTIN - After a recent spell of triple-digit temperatures, Austin residents can expect some relief, with highs forecast to remain in the upper 90s for the coming week. The city saw four consecutive days of triple-digit heat before a high of 99 degrees on Saturday, which is the average for this time of year. Today's...

Tesla has once again expanded the geofence for its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas — marking the second major service area increase in just the past three weeks. The latest expansion, spotted by longtime Tesla watcher @SawyerMerritt on X, builds on the July update that nearly doubled the size of the Robotaxi service...

In a rather wonderful bit of news, the North American River otter is making a comeback in the Austin, Texas, area. The Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are dubbing this a “population success story.”. These adorable little critters are usually found around the Gulf of Texas and in the...

The acclaimed filmmaker Rian Johnson, behind “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” will present the Texas premiere of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” at this year’s Austin Film Festival (AFF), taking place October 23–30. He will also be honored with the 2025 Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting, an honor...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - The Travis County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a structure fire that destroyed a home just after 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Travis County ESD 1 was called to the 21000 block of Coyote Trail. When crews arrived, they found flames through the roof and second story windows.