Austin severe weather: See list of parks and recreation closures
Austin Parks and Recreation is adjusting operations at many of its facilities beginning Friday, Jan. 23, in anticipation of severe weather conditions from Winter Storm Fern.
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Austin Pets Alive! Urgently Seeks Fosters for 75 Dogs Ahead of Freeze
Austin Pets Alive! seeks fosters for 75 dogs amid a cold front; visit Town Lake Animal Center noon–6 p.m. through Friday or donate supplies.
Former Uvalde school officer found not guilty of child abandonment
Corpus Christi jury acquits ex-Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales of 29 felony child-abandonment charges tied to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting.
Austin Police Search for Three Missing Elderly Men Ahead of Cold Snap
Austin police are searching for three missing elderly men amid health concerns and incoming winter weather, authorities said.
Is Austin Energy ready for freezing arctic cold front headed to Texas?
Austin Energy says crews, equipment and power plants are ready as an Arctic cold front brings freezing temperatures to the area this weekend.
Austin police 'concerned' for missing man ahead of winter weather
Police are looking for 73-year-old George Lambert, who also goes by "Joe." He was last seen in South Austin.
Hays County youth livestock show to top $1M at auction
More than 400 youths show animals at the Hays County Youth Livestock Show; Saturday auction expected to raise over $1 million.
Austin police seek help to find missing 82-year-old man
Austin police ask for help locating Ramon Gonzalez Almager, 82, last seen in South Austin near Radam Lane; if you see him, call 911.
Austin MLK Day march draws thousands: See the photos
Hundreds rallied at the Texas Capitol before thousands marched through Downtown Austin to Huston-Tillotson University on MLK Day—see the photos.
Expect road closures in Austin for Sunday’s half marathon. See map
Road closures in Austin begin as early as 3 a.m. Sunday for the Spurs Austin International Half Marathon. See the full list and map.
Metal rails appear on planters in downtown Austin. Who installed them?
The city of Austin says it did not install the metal rails and that no permit was issued, prompting an investigation and online speculation about their purpose.
Travis County Youth Show Returns with Livestock Competitions
The Travis County Youth Show kicked off Thursday and continues through Saturday, with about 650 Travis County FFA and 4-H participants.
Federal immigration agents will operate in Buda Thursday, city says
Federal immigration enforcement agents will be conducting operations in Buda on Thursday, according to city officials.
Amber Hagerman case: 30 years later, the legacy of the Amber Alert
30 years after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and killed in Texas, the Amber Alert system created in her name continues to help recover missing children.
Is it illegal to drive barefoot in Texas? Here's what the law says
Thinking about driving barefoot in Texas? Here’s what the law actually says and whether going shoeless could get you pulled over.
Texas Proposes Ban on Smokable Hemp, Huge Fee Increases
Texas health regulators propose massive fee hikes and a potential ban on smokable hemp, sparking industry backlash.
Massive Texas water line break leaves 38,000+ customers without water
A major water line break in El Paso has prompted flooding, water outages, school closures and a boil water advisory.
Austin police investigating homicide near Rundberg and Lamar
Austin police are investigating a homicide near the intersection of Rundberg Lane and North Lamar Boulevard.
Live updates: Day 3 of Austin protests over fatal ICE shooting
Protests continue in Austin as demonstrators demand justice after Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday.
Rachel Cooke went missing in Texas 24 years ago. She was never found
The 19-year-old was visiting her parents in Georgetown for winter break when she went missing on Jan. 10, 2002. The case remains unsolved.