"It was heartbreaking," Austin community gathers after rainbow crosswalk removal
Dozens of people gathered at W 4th St and Colorado St Tuesday night after Austin’s rainbow crosswalks were removed, saying the event was abo…
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Austin's aging park infrastructure fuels debate ahead of Thursday bond vote
Austin City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed bond package that includes a major investment in city parks and recreation, a…
Austin airport to receive new air traffic control system
A major high-tech facelift is officially live at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It is designed to modernize air traffic management …
Survey: Austin first responders link lack of sleep, work schedules to mental health issues
About 750 sworn staff members across the three departments took the survey.
Amazon is the first major prospective tenant at Austin's Dog's Head development
Amazon Robotics was named as the first major prospective tenant at Austin's Dog's Head development project.Tuesday’s announcement from city …
Austin fentanyl dealer sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison
An Austin man was sentenced to 220 months in federal prison after admitting to trafficking fentanyl and possessing firearms, including after…
Austin audit finds some nonprofits not delivering services under contracts
A new City of Austin audit found that some nonprofits under contract with the city are not consistently delivering the services they agreed …
Austin ISD ends nonprofit contract for 3 middle schools as state takeover looms
Austin ISD has ended a planned partnership with a nonprofit that was set to help manage three middle schools next year, a move that comes as…
Adapting to extreme heat ahead of triple-digit days this week
Austin just hit its second triple-digit day of 2026 so far, but data suggests that days in the city are reaching hotter temperatures more fr…
Texas School for the Deaf mourns death of senior, 'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle
The Texas School for the Deaf is mourning the loss of one of its students after actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for her role in the "Godzi…
Arch Manning, teammates visit 'next generation of Longhorns' at St. David's Medical Center
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning and teammates Dylan Sikroski and Jackson Christian paid a visit to St. David's Medical Center to su…
Taylor police investigate graffiti vandalism of newly painted downtown mural
Taylor police are investigating after a newly painted downtown mural was vandalized with graffiti overnight.