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TxDOT Launches Texas' First AI-Powered Smart Corridor
The Texas 130 project in Pflugerville uses AI-powered cameras to detect crashes and traffic hazards.
Camp Mystic nurse Liz Eastland faces license suspension after floods
Texas nursing regulators accused Camp Mystic health officer Liz Eastland of failures tied to the deadly July 4 floods.
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.
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).
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’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.
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.
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.
DPS dashcam video shows US 183 pursuit in North Austin end in rollover
Texas DPS said troopers arrested a driver wanted on Travis County warrants after a chase early Sunday morning.
Police: Arrest made after mass shooting threat against Luling business
Deputies and police agencies tracked and arrested a man accused of threatening a mass shooting in Luling Friday.
Disabled 18-wheeler Closes MoPac Lanes
Austin police said two northbound MoPac lanes closed early Wednesday because of a disabled 18-wheeler. A tow truck is en route.
Texas Prenups Explained: How They Work, When to Get One
Here’s what to know about prenuptial agreements in Texas, including why couples get them and what they can cover.
Austin police shooting dashboard lets residents search by ZIP code
The Austin Police Oversight Office says the new dashboard is designed to improve transparency around police shootings.
Lakeway Hospital Stops Birthing Services
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway will close its labor and delivery unit on June 28, forcing expectant mothers to travel farther to give birth.