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Austin vendors rally together after Painted Tree Boutique stores shut down
Austin vendors are rallying together after Painted Tree Boutique stores abruptly shut down, leaving them without a place to sell their products.
safety
Federal prosecutors take aim at violent offenders across Austin area
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....
parks
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.
News
Lawmakers hear testimony, weigh impact of law regulating autonomous vehicles
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony about the impact of Senate Bill 2807 today, which regulates commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs)....
safety
U.S. attorney touts violent crime crackdown strategy in Austin
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...
government
Pflugerville City Council denies new agreement with Flock Safety
Pflugerville city leaders cut ties with Flock in Tuesday's council meeting following the discovery that nearly 380 unauthorized agencies had access to Pflugervi...
government
City council designates Austin Public Library a 'Book Safe Harbor'
It comes a week after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a press conference calling for the removal of certain books from public schools.
Local
Austin Water's reclaimed water system could cause traffic changes
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....
News
Federal judge strikes down Texas law restricting drag performances
The ruling comes after an appeals court set aside the judge's earlier decision, allowing the 2023 law to take effect in March while the legal challenge continued....
schools
ACC enrollment numbers continue multi-year rise
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....
safety
Pedestrian killed in crash on SH 71 ramp in southeast Austin
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....
government
Austin City Council weighs data center regulations, some council members want ban
Council members Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, Ryan Alter, Mike Siegel and Zo Qadri said they want a ban on data centers in Austin.
News
Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture....
safety
Austin Police arrests man suspected of 2021 murder; 4-year delay in cellphone warrant
Charles Wayne Roberts, 67, died at the scene from gunshot wounds
business
A/C restored in Austin Animal Services kennels after urgent plea for adopters, fosters
The air conditioning in two kennels at Austin Animal Services has been temporarily repaired after the systems went down on Monday, this as Austin battles summer...
Local
Man convicted for shooting, killing teenager at SE Austin home
A man will serve four decades in prison for shooting and killing a teenage boy in Southeast Austin in May 2025.
Local
Austin weather: 11th day in a row for triple digit heat, but under record levels
Today will be the 11th day in a row with highs in the 100s and 28th this summer, but temperatures are expected to stay below record levels.
Local
Austin metro area ranks 9th on list of 2026 Best U.S. Cities for Work
Austin was ranked number nine on Indeed's 2026 Best U.S. Cities for Work.The list evaluates metro areas across the country with populations greater than 200,000...