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Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who allegedly walked away from a crash in Southeast Austin earlier this year that left the other dri

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Mold found in air-conditioning unit at APD headquarters, city says

Mold has been identified in an air-conditioning unit in a portion of the Austin Police Department's Main Headquarters, according to the city's Facilities Manage

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Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings

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Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning

Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning

Austin and much of Central Texas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the heat index for today expected to reach 11…

KXAN-NBCJul 22local

Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods

Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods

Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin …

KXAN-NBCJul 22local

Southwest to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Costa Rica in March

Southwest to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Costa Rica in March

Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Austin and San José, the capital of Costa Rica, in March.

KXAN-NBCJul 22local

Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot

Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot

Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who allegedly walked away from a crash in Southeast Austin earlier this year tha…

CBS AustinJul 22safety

Jet ski loose on Lake Austin near Tom Miller Dam following flooding, high water levels

Jet ski loose on Lake Austin near Tom Miller Dam following flooding, high water levels

Jet ski gets loose on Lake Travis near Tom Miller Dam following high water levels caused by recent floods.

KXAN-NBCJul 22local

As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school imminently

As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school imminently

The Austin Independent School District building in Austin, Texas on March 26, 2026. LEILA SAIDANE FOR AUSTIN CURRENT " data-large-file="http…

Austin CurrentJul 22schools

Quantum Shift: The Future of Seismic Imaging

Quantum Shift: The Future of Seismic Imaging

Realtime seismic imaging may seem like science fiction, but Jackson School of Geosciences professor Mrinal Sen has other ideas. The post Qua…

UT Austin NewsJul 22schools

Hays County inmate escaped by posing as another inmate scheduled for release

Hays County inmate escaped by posing as another inmate scheduled for release

A Hays County Jail inmate escaped custody last week by impersonating another inmate who was scheduled for release, according to the Hays Cou…

CBS AustinJul 22local

How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade

How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade

Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more t…

KXAN-NBCJul 22parks

UT Austin graduate helps bring George Washington's early years to the big screen

UT Austin graduate helps bring George Washington's early years to the big screen

From the University of Texas at Austin to the national spotlight, Tom Provost helped bring the story of one of America's most recognizable h…

CBS AustinJul 22local

Department of Energy’s New AI-for-Science ‘Genesis Mission’ Awards Funding to 5 UT Research Projects

Department of Energy’s New AI-for-Science ‘Genesis Mission’ Awards Funding to 5 UT Research Projects

Five UT teams have been awarded funding from the DOE’s Genesis Mission, an initiative working to harness artificial intelligence for advance…

UT Austin NewsJul 22local

Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings

Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings

Ben Heimsath, chair of the Austin Landmark Commission, talks to Austin Current about what the commission does and why it matters. COURTESY O…

Austin CurrentJul 22government