Federal prosecutors have announced they’re pursuing around 40 cases for gun-related crimes in the Austin area. They say it’s the latest initiative to keep violent criminals behind bars and off the streets of Central Texas.
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Federal prosecutors have announced they’re pursuing around 40 cases for gun-related crimes in the Austin area. They say it’s the latest initiative to keep violent criminals behind bars and off the streets of Central Texas.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has decided to eliminate all adult indoor sports leagues for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year.
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony about the impact of Senate Bill 2807 today, which regulates commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Federal prosecutors in Texas are rolling out a new strategy aimed at cutting down violent crime in Austin by increasing the number of cases brought in federal c
Federal prosecutors filed about 40 federal cases involving gun-related crimes in Austin in “recent months.”
Drivers will start seeing some traffic changes on Riverside Drive by Auditorium Shores. Austin Water is installing a pipe to expand their reclaimed water program.
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Austin Community College officially started its 2026-27 school year on Monday, welcoming even more students than in previous years as the college continues to see a multi-year enrollment increase.
Austin police are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a vehicle on the SH 71 westbound ramp to northbound U.S. 183, marking the city's 52nd traffic fatality of 2026.
Council members Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Mike Siegel and Zo Qadri said they want a ban on data centers in Austin.
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Austin City Council members are preparing to begin a formal push to regulate — and potentially prohibit — large-scale data centers within the city limits, with
Austin drivers will notice a traffic change downtown between Second and Third streets on Congress Avenue.
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Austin Animal Services is asking for urgent help fostering or adopting its animals after the shelter went without air conditioning for 10 days.
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A major fire at the Austin Country Flea Market in East Austin forced thousands of people to evacuate Sunday evening, damaged several structures and may keep th
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