Pease Park troll burns down in Austin; fire investigation underway
Malin, the Thomas Dambo troll sculpture at Austin’s Pease Park, burned early Thursday morning, officials said.
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Semiconductor supplier plans $14 million Austin manufacturing project
Hanyang Eng USA plans a 62,435-square-foot manufacturing and office facility in Northeast Austin.
Students and community members stage funeral for university to protest policy changes
The protest took place before a UT Board of Regents meeting to consider policy changes that make it easier to cut departments in “extraordinary circumstances.”
Will Austin pools and splashpads be open for Memorial Day weekend?
Austin's pools and splashpads are starting to open. Here's where to make a splash over Memorial Day weekend (weather permitting).
H-E-B closing Spicewood Springs store in Northwest Austin
The H-E-B at Research Boulevard and Spicewood Springs Road will close July 31 after its lease expires.
Photos: Rust stains on Austin’s Waterline skyscraper
A closer look at the rust-colored stains streaking Austin’s Waterline tower during construction downtown.
Austin Energy's natural gas proposal draws criticism
Austin leaders are set to vote on a plan to build new gas plants that utility officials say is necessary to curb costs and critics say is short-sighted.
Paramount summer film series continues during Austin renovations
The 2026 Paramount Summer Classic Film Series will move between the Paramount, State Theatre and Bullock IMAX.
Austin’s Colony Park to get long-awaited health and wellness center
Residents in East Austin fought for more than a decade for health services in Colony Park. Construction is now underway.
Joe Rogan questions Austin decision to remove Flock cameras
Joe Rogan and Marc Andreessen discussed Austin’s past use of Flock license plate readers after weekend shootings.
To warn of ICE, Austin's Limon Verde livestreams operations in Texas
By uploading sightings to Facebook, Limon Verde has become part activist, part citizen journalist and part warning system for immigrants across Central Texas.
Texan Law on Firearms in Bars Explained
Texas law prohibits firearms in many bars and 51% establishments. Find out more about carrying while drinking.
EZ Dog Stay and Play owner, employee charged in Kyle dog deaths
Hays County authorities say two dogs died of heatstroke while in the care of EZ Dog Stay and Play near Kyle.
ICE releases Austin student Luis Fernando Cabrera after judge's orders
Luis Fernando Cabrera, 18, was detained by immigration enforcement on May 1 but is now back home in time for graduation.
3 arrested in Kyle after police pursuit, crash in stolen vehicle
Three Houston-area residents were arrested after they allegedly fled from officers in a stolen vehicle, Kyle police said in a statement. One of the suspects was charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
UT Austin students are getting more A's. Do grades matter anymore?
The average U.S. university grade today, including at the University of Texas, is an A. Here’s why a Texas researcher thinks that’s a problem.
Paid Austin Casting Calls for June Shoots
Academy Sports + Outdoors and an unnamed social media platform are seeking talent for paid Austin shoots in June.
Major Shake-Up in Austin ISD as Four Board Members Choose Not to Seek Re-Election
Nearly half of the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees will see turnover in the upcoming November elections, as four of the five incumbents have confirmed they will not seek re-election.
Austin police link teenager to 12 shootings, affidavit says
Austin police say a 17-year-old was involved in shootings across Austin and Del Valle that wounded four people.
Two candidates for education board vie for place on November ballot
Allison Bush and Stephanie Limon Bazan are competing in the Democratic runoff for the Texas State Board of Education District 5 seat.