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Rider's ed? Aceable offers free e-bike, e-scooter safety course for kids
As more children climb onto e-bikes and e-scooters, an Austin-based education platform is rolling out new traffic training to help keep them safe on the roads....
Local
Man sentenced to 40 years in fatal shooting of teen at Austin sleepover
A man convicted in the 2025 fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy during a sleepover at a southeast Austin home has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, according to Travis County court records....
business
Lake Austin to be lowered 10 feet this fall after hydrilla debate
Lake Austin will be drawn down about 10 feet this fall after property owners and businesses pushed for action amid a resurgence of invasive hydrilla. The lake's water level will begin dropping Oct. 12 and return to normal by the end of November....
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Austin man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abusing children under 14
An Austin man has been convicted by a Travis County jury of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child UNder 14
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Downtown Austin bar transforms into 'Golden Girls Kitchen' pop-up
"The Golden Girls" Kitchen will open at Wanderlust on Thursday for a limited time as part of a nationwide tour put together by Disney Entertainment and Bucket Listers, which is behind a lot of other recognizable pop-ups that have come through Austin....
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The Microplastics Inside Us: Understanding Their Effects on the Human Body
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are partnering to trace the journey of microplastic particles through the human body and their role in cancer development. The post The Microplastics Inside Us: Understanding ...
safety
North Austin shooting suspect compared APD to KKK, only wanted to negotiate with FBI: affidavit
The suspect in a recent officer-involved shooting in North Austin compared APD to the KKK and only wanted to negotiate with the FBI, according to an arrest affidavit....
safety
Austin gang activity trending younger, more violent, police say
"Gangs are definitely not new to Austin," said a detective with APD's gang unit, who we are concealing the identity of because he often works undercover. "But we've seen a movement, especially with our younger generation, to a hybrid gang style."...
government
Firm says Austin-San Antonio passenger rail line viable, for $13.5 billion
A county-commissioned study into the feasibility of a 125 mph passenger rail line connecting Austin and San Antonio released Thursday morning, and shows that the project appears sound from an engineering perspective....
Local
Austin weather: Heat Advisory to be in effect through the weekend
Much of Central Texas will be under a Heat Advisory beginning this afternoon and lasting through the weekend.
Local
Travis County reports first human case of West Nile Virus in 2026
Austin Public Health has confirmed Travis County's first human case of West Nile virus this year, the agency announced.The patient, a Travis County resident, te...
government
Georgetown ISD board calls November election to fund teacher, staff pay raises
The Georgetown ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call an operations funding election that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, asking voters to approve ad...
Local
Amazon to build multibillion-dollar robotics manufacturing facility in Austin
Amazon is expanding its footprint in Austin with a new multibillion-dollar robotics manufacturing facility expected to create hundreds of jobs, Gov. Greg Abbott...
Local
City of Austin proposes regulating data center development
City leaders look to overhaul land codes and put a freeze on data center construction.
Local
Austin considers stricter rules for data centers amid water, energy concerns
Austin city leaders are considering new regulations for data centers as officials prepare for the possibility of much larger facilities seeking to develop in th...