Mosquito sample near Lakewood Park in Leander tests positive for West Nile virus
A mosquito sample collected near Lakewood Park in Leander has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting mosquito control treatments in the area.
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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 than 2,000 times....
After backlash, Austin will outsource — not cancel — adult sports leagues. Players are still worried
Members of the Mighty Cochrans and Madest Thou Look shake hands after their volleyball game Monday at the Austin Recreation Center. MICHAEL MINASI/ KUT NEWS " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/download-36.webp?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> ...
Texas Longhorns ready for Week 1 test against Texas State after grueling fall camp
Texas Longhorns ready for Week 1 test against Texas State after grueling fall camp KXAN Austin
59-year-old woman found dead on trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Authorities are investigating after a 59-year-old woman was found dead on a trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on Thursday afternoon.
Austin parks rely on outside funding as maintenance needs reach $700 million
A new shade structure at Ramsey Neighborhood Park is giving families a break from Austin’s summer heat — and highlighting how much neighborhood parks can depend...
Austin guide for planning events at undeveloped parks wins award
Austin guide for planning events at undeveloped parks wins award CultureMap Austin
Scheels to open 300,000-square-foot Cedar Park store supporting 550 jobs this weekend
Cedar Park is getting a new major retail attraction this weekend as Scheels opens a 300,000-square-foot store next to the H-E-B Center, featuring more than 75 s...
SCHEELS opens 300,000-square-foot Cedar Park store Aug. 29 with prizes and skydivers
SCHEELS is set to open its new Cedar Park location to the public Saturday, August 29.The employee-owned sporting goods retailer says the more than 300,000-squar...
Good Good Golf drops out of Austin PGA Tour stop sponsorship following controversial ad
Good Good Golf is no longer the title sponsor of a PGA Tour event in Austin following the release of a controversial ad campaign.
Why did Austin Parks and Recreation cut indoor adult sports funding?
Austin's Parks and Recreation Department had to make some changes to its programs in the budget process, including cutting indoor adult sports leagues. There are two city-run, adult indoor leagues: volleyball and basketball....
Longest stretch without rain in the Austin area?
So far this month, Camp Mabry (Austin) hasn't recorded any rainfall, leading to a worsening drought. In Central Texas, consistent rainfall is rare, but what's the longest stretch without measurable rain in Austin?...
City of Austin plans to cut all adult sports leagues
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has decided to eliminate all adult indoor sports leagues for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year.
Mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus at Cedar Park park
A mosquito sample collected at Buttercup Creek Park in Cedar Park has tested positive for West Nile virus, city officials announced Friday.
City of Austin stickers spark debate ahead of Austin Pride parade, festival
Ahead of the Austin Pride parade and festival tomorrow, the City of Austin is giving out pride-themed stickers of the Austin logo at City Hall.
The ‘secret H-E-B’ with a questionable trail is real. Sort of.
The ‘secret H-E-B’ with a questionable trail is real. Sort of. MySA
Palladius Capital Management Originates Construction Financing for Seguin Commerce Park, an Industrial Development Along the Austin-San Antonio Growth Corridor
Palladius Capital Management Originates Construction Financing for Seguin Commerce Park, an Industrial Development Along the Austin-San Antonio Growth Corridor Business Wire...
Retaining Wall Repair and Tree Removal at Barton Springs Pool
Retaining Wall Repair and Tree Removal at Barton Springs Pool City of Austin (.gov)
No more WorldSprings, new CedarView apartments: two key development stories impacting Cedar Park
No more WorldSprings, new CedarView apartments: two key development stories impacting Cedar Park Community Impact
Under An Hour From Austin Is Texas' Scenic Nature Escape With Trails, Wildlife, And Canyon Views
Under An Hour From Austin Is Texas' Scenic Nature Escape With Trails, Wildlife, And Canyon Views islands.com
Texas Lawmakers Call on ICE to Close Detention Camp Where 100+ Children Are Held
Texas Lawmakers Call on ICE to Close Detention Camp Where 100+ Children Are Held Democracy Now!
One Of Austin's Oldest Tourist Attractions Is A Scenic Texas Overlook With Panoramic Lake Views And Park Beauty
One Of Austin's Oldest Tourist Attractions Is A Scenic Texas Overlook With Panoramic Lake Views And Park Beauty islands.com
Long-delayed Cotaland in Austin sets opening date
Long-delayed Cotaland in Austin sets opening date Theme Park Tribune
New Austin Theme Park COTALAND Opens September 26
New Austin Theme Park COTALAND Opens September 26 mix931fm.com
Texas' highly anticipated new theme park finally has an opening date
Texas' highly anticipated new theme park finally has an opening date MySA
How a pancake breakfast and training camp in Huntsville inspired 'Luv Ya Bum' documentary
How a pancake breakfast and training camp in Huntsville inspired 'Luv Ya Bum' documentary Houston Chronicle
A Delta pilot requested to stay low after departure from Austin to fly over his kids in the pool
A Delta pilot requested to stay low after departure from Austin to fly over his kids in the pool airlive
Record-Breaking Theme Park Set To Open In Texas Next Month
Record-Breaking Theme Park Set To Open In Texas Next Month Forbes
Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park KXAN Austin
TxDOT Launches Anti-Impaired Driving Campaign
TxDOT Launches Anti-Impaired Driving Campaign KLBJ-AM
FSU Football Potential Starting RB Working His Way Back During Fall Camp
FSU Football Potential Starting RB Working His Way Back During Fall Camp Sports Illustrated
Austin Weekend: PCX Austin, parade at capitol, and Austin FC
Several community events are scheduled in Austin over the weekend of August 15 and 16, including a free screening of Wicked at Gregg-Clarke Park, the PCX Austin pop culture expo, the Festival of New Texas Plays, a soccer match between Austin FC and FC Dallas, and the Parade of In...
Camp Mystic paid Eastland family members nearly $300K as revenue plunged after deadly flood
New bankruptcy records detail millions of dollars in assets and payments as the camp faces wrongful death lawsuits over the July 2025 flood.
'Just a way to connect with people': Austin groups combining storytelling, classical music in 'accessible' format
What started as house parties in a Hyde Park rental home in 2014 has evolved over the last decade into a beloved, wholesome night of storytelling among friends and now, easy access to classical music and community....
Big Bend border wall: Could construction require blasting through mountains?
Heavy equipment is moving through Big Bend National Park as conservation advocates raise new questions about how much of the protected landscape could be distur...
Texas Tech fall camp: Joey McGuire details Austin Romaine’s role, Will Hammond’s camp and LaDamion Guyton’s fast start
Texas Tech fall camp: Joey McGuire details Austin Romaine’s role, Will Hammond’s camp and LaDamion Guyton’s fast start on3.com
Summer's almost over. These Austin pools are still open
Summer's almost over. These Austin pools are still open statesman.com
TCSO: Lanes reopen after diesel spill shut down northbound I-35 in north Austin
Northbound lanes at I-35 in north Austin, just south of Grand Avenue Parkway, have closed after a collision led to a diesel spill, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office....
Goats return to Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail to clear brush, poison ivy
The goats are baaaaack on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail,continuing an annual effort to clear brush and poison ivy from the area.The Trail Conserva...
What do the goats on Austin's Hike-and-Bike Trail do?
The goats are back to work cleaning up vegetation and poison ivy near the trail along Lady Bird Lake.
Texas Longhorns continue training camp
Texas Longhorns continue training camp FOX 7 Austin
Hyde Park Historic Homes Tours
Hyde Park Historic Homes Tours City of Austin (.gov)
Austin Weekend: Arts fest in Round Rock, Brisketfest, and a Rodeo
Austin area residents have several local events planned for the upcoming weekend, including the Round Rock Summer Arts Fest, the Cedar Park Rodeo, Paddle for Puppies, POP Cats Austin 2026, and Brisketfest 2026....
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool KXAN Austin
Sports Office 8-7-2026: Texas Camp, NFL Hall of Fame, Kawhi Scandal and Austin FC Win
Sports Office 8-7-2026: Texas Camp, NFL Hall of Fame, Kawhi Scandal and Austin FC Win FOX 7 Austin
Cedar Park, TX Homes Get a Stylish Upgrade With Frameless Glass Company
Cedar Park, TX Homes Get a Stylish Upgrade With Frameless Glass Company KAKE
70-year-old Austin woman dies following water rescue at San Marcos park
A 70-year-old Austin woman died Wednesday after she was pulled from the San Marcos River during a water rescue at Rio Vista Park, according to a city spokespers...
Texas fall camp X-Factors: Freshmen, position battles and more
Texas fall camp X-Factors: Freshmen, position battles and more Longhorns Wire
Early Season Priorities That Were Revealed After Texas' First Day of Camp
Early Season Priorities That Were Revealed After Texas' First Day of Camp Sports Illustrated
Steve Sarkisian provides updates on first Texas practice of preseason camp
Steve Sarkisian provides updates on first Texas practice of preseason camp Burnt Orange Nation
Why this new affordable condo community in East Austin only has one parking spot
A new CapMetro station sits outside of the Ivory, a carless residential building, in East Austin. Access to transit is one of the ways the developers are trying to ensure residents have a way to get places without car. LORIANNE WILLETT/ KUT NEWS " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.c...
Austin Park Rangers warn against break-ins around trail parking spots
City of Austin Park Rangers stated Sunday that they have noticed break-ins in areas including Bull Creek, Mt. Bonnell, St. Edwards Greenbelt, and other popular...
Car break-ins at popular Austin trails caught on camera
City of Austin Park Rangers say they’ve noticed recent car break-ins at some of the city’s most popular trails.
This Austin food trailer grew into a 120-location restaurant chain
This Austin food trailer grew into a 120-location restaurant chain MySA
Illegal pool discharges are on the rise in Austin. Here's how to drain your pool the right way.
Illegal pool discharges are on the rise in Austin. Here's how to drain your pool the right way. KVUE
'Concrete cancer' in nearly 30K Central Texas pools may cause billions in damage, experts say
The Central Texas Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), which is comprised of pool industry professionals, believes the Austin area is a national hot spot for ASR problems found in pools built since 2017....
Homeless man stabs another after fight at camp in Butler Metro Park: affidavit
A homeless man is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing another after a fight at a camp in an Austin park. He claimed the stabbing was in self-defense, but his friend disputed his version of events....
Austin lifts waterways ban on Lady Bird Lake, Colorado River
The City of Austin lifted its waterways ban effective immediately Monday, allowing recreational and commercial use to resume on Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado...
Vigil demands justice for people killed by ICE agents, protesters say
Dozens of people gathered Saturday night in Cedar Park for a vigil demanding accountability for people they say have died at the hands of ICE agents or while in...
City opens Lake Austin and extends waterways ban for areas South of Longhorn Dam
The City of Austin announced Saturday that they will let a portion of the waterways ban expire at 5 p.m., which will allow Lake Austin to reopen for recreationa...
Evacuations underway after gas leak discovered in Cedar Park
Evacuations underway after gas leak discovered in Cedar Park KXAN Austin
Sheffield Northwest Pool 70th Anniversary Celebration
Sheffield Northwest Pool 70th Anniversary Celebration City of Austin (.gov)
Austin businesses claim 'confusing' waterway ban submerges summer profits
The Commodore churns its paddles into Lake Austin without moving. Parked by the Tom Miller dam, the steamboat couldn't depart for any voyage Saturday.
UT Awarded NIH Grant for Advanced Microscope To Power Biomedical Research
The specialized microscope will advance a wide range of biomedical research from developing new therapies for retinal diseases and Parkinson's disease to studying scoliosis, stroke and mitochondrial disorders. The post UT Awarded NIH Grant for Advanced Microscope To Power Biomedi...
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim with song premiering at SA Film Festival on Thursday
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim Eloise "Lulu" Peck with song premiering before Fox SA and News 4 Documentaty on the Floods of 2025 at the San Antonio Film...
Recreation banned on Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin amid danger
Recreation banned on Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin amid danger MySA
Austin playgrounds program to end early ahead of extreme heat
Austin Parks and Recreation Department said its Summer Playgrounds Program sites would close early due to an extreme heat warning.
San Marcos Public Library installs security camera to address litter, property damage
The San Marcos Public Library has installed a new security camera in its parking lot to help address ongoing issues with litter and property damage, city offici...
Austin Parks and Recreation partners with MLS GO for new youth soccer program
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with MLS GO to launch a co-ed youth soccer program for children ages 4 to 12, the department announced....
Publishing in a Leading Journal as Undergraduates
3 undergraduate researchers published with a team in Nature, shedding new light on a microbe and its host. The post Publishing in a Leading Journal as Undergraduates appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
Lake Austin saw 'no change' in hydrilla problem, memo reports
According to a memo, Texas Parks and Wildlife saw “no change in the total acres in the combined area of hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil, since February 2026.”...
1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country
Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans....
‘This isn’t a peacekeeping initiative — this is a terror campaign’: Texas faith leaders condemn ICE deaths
‘This isn’t a peacekeeping initiative — this is a terror campaign’: Texas faith leaders condemn ICE deaths Religion News Service
Friends and leaders honor fallen Texas soldier as Iran conflict sparks political divide
A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon....
Lake Travis levels rise as waters turn into flood pool
Lake Travis reached full capacity for the first time in years after flooding over the last several days, but elevated water levels have also brought elevated ri...
Camp Mystic moves flood lawsuit to federal court, citing bankruptcy
The move adds another layer of uncertainty to five lawsuits filed by families accusing Camp Mystic operators of failing to protect their children during last year's catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
Joe Rogan-donated 'SHERP' vehicle helped rescue Camp Eagle campers following flooding
The access roads had reportedly been washed out and could not be repaired quickly enough to allow buses to reach the camp.
Paxton Blasts Talarico for 2020 Donation to Austin Justice Coalition at Fort Worth Campaign Stop
Paxton Blasts Talarico for 2020 Donation to Austin Justice Coalition at Fort Worth Campaign Stop thetexan.news
Why certain areas of Zilker Park will be closed this week
Austin Parks & Rec said sections of The Great Lawn at Zilker Park would be closed beginning Monday.
Texas Game Wardens rescue 153, evacuate 92 amid heavy rain and flooding across 15 counties
Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
Travis County Judge Andy Brown limits recreational use of Pedernales River & Lake Travis
Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a supplemental order Saturday to the disaster declaration signed on Tuesday.This supplemental order bans and prohibits al...
Friends, family hold emotional vigil for missing 7-month-old Ozana Cisneros
Dozens of people gathered at Vigil at Concepcion Park, praying for the safe return of Ozana Cisneros. The 7-month-old baby was last seen Jun. 10 at a home on Ro...
East Austin pool back open after closing due to lightning strike damage
Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool, closing it over the weekend.
Montopolis Pool Reopened on Monday, July 20
Montopolis Pool Reopened on Monday, July 20 City of Austin (.gov)
