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.
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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.
Car crashes into San Marcos apartment building, sparks viral police post
Police say no one was injured after an SUV drove into a San Marcos apartment building Thursday night, damaging two units.
Austin protesters demand justice after deadly ICE shooting
Protesters gathered in Austin and Pflugerville to demand justice after a woman was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.
Threat involving 3 Austin elementary schools originated outside U.S.
Austin officials say a threat involving three elementary schools originated outside the country.
Austin-Area Protests Erupt After ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Protesters gathered in Austin and at the ICE facility in Pflugerville to demand justice for a Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent earlier this week.
Fredericksburg plane crash kills one, sparks federal probe
The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 72-year-old Richard Randolph Bills, who was a resident of the county.
Texas flu levels 'very high' amid new strain: Flu vs COVID symptoms
CDC data shows flu activity is at “very high” levels in Texas, driven by an H3N2 subtype, with children ages 5–11 seeing the highest ER visit rates.
Austin Protests Erupt After ICE Kills Woman in Minneapolis
Rallies planned around the Austin area will focus on the death of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis resident who was shot and killed by ICE Wednesday morning.
Kentucky police link Austin yogurt shop killer to 1998 homicide
Police say Robert Eugene Brashers, who killed four girls in Austin’s 1991 yogurt shop murders, has been linked to a 1998 Kentucky cold case through DNA.