Smart watch call traced to Pflugerville residence leads to arrest, multiple felony charges
A man was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with nine felonies related to an aggravated robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault in Pflugerville.
Star of Oscar-nominated film arrested in Texas: police
The 2006 film "Apocalypto" was his first big screen role.
VIDEO: Hundreds of Texas lottery tickets found on northwest Austin road sparks review
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation said it's reviewing an incident in which piles of lottery tickets were found discarded in north Austin last week.
‘I need a family’ | Creative teen girl in Texas foster care longs for...
AUSTIN, Texas — Every week on KVUE Daybreak, we feature children of all ages in the Texas foster care system, in the hopes of helping them get adopted by a forever family. With a vibrant personality that lights up any room and a laugh that's contagious, Sophia is a teenager who sees the bright side of life, even as...
Austin teacher begs Matthew McConaughey for help saving the failing school from the ‘Dazed...
In 1993, a then-unknown actor named Matthew McConaughey made his breakthrough in in Richard Linklater's teen comedy Dazed and Confused . Now, 32 years later, the real-life Texas school where the movie was filmed is under threat of closure — and its orchestra teacher wants McConaughey's help to save it. "Alright,...
Austin group drives effort to display Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin-based organization is helping ensure that schools across Texas have the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms, as required by a new state law facing multiple legal challenges. The law, known as Senate Bill 10, took effect Sept. 1. It mandates that all public schools display...
One Man’s Trash Became Austin’s Most Famous Landmark
What if a pile of junk could tell a story? In Austin, one artist turned trash into a captivating community landmark, despite the odds.
City of Austin launches GenATX to ‘make Austin the best place in America to...
The city of Austin launched its "Generation ATX" initiative to "make Austin the best place in America to be a kid" on Wednesday.
Austin Police Oversight report reveals 60% rise in use-of-force complaints
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Oversight (APO), formerly known as the Office of Police Oversight, released its 2024 annual report this week. The independent, impartial group looks at APD's policies and complaints received from the community and within the department. Of the 159 complaints the APO recommended the...
Mayor Watson unveils plan to prioritize health, safety, happiness of Austin’s children
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is taking a big step toward putting kids at the center of the city’s future. Mayor Kirk Watson launched a new initiative aimed at making Austin the best place in America to be a kid. Austin is home to about 176,000 children, or about...
