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Austin Police arrest hit-and-run suspect
The crash happened near E. Riverside Drive and Royal Crest Drive, at around 6:28 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2025.
schools
2 Austin ISD middle schools receive 'F' rating for 5th consecutive time
Two Austin ISD schools have received their fifth consecutive failing rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district said this could prompt some form of future intervention by the state....
News
Hays County confirms first human West Nile case of 2026
Hays County has recorded its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials announced.The Hays County Health Department said it was notified of...
schools
AISD reports 5th failing accountability grade at two schools, opening takeover pathway
Austin ISD announced Thursday it received a fifth consecutive "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency at both Webb and Burnet Middle Schools. Pending any app...
Local
Delta Air Lines to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Paris in March
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights between Austin and Paris, France, in March, the airline announced Thursday.
schools
Two Austin ISD schools receive fifth consecutive F rating, potentially opening district up to state takeover
Two Austin Independent School District middle schools received their fifth consecutive F ratings, opening the entire district up to a state takeover.
Local
Texas Children’s in Austin announces NICU expansion
Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin announced its plans to double the size of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) today.
schools
New Core Curriculum Refocuses Undergraduate Education at UT Austin
The post New Core Curriculum Refocuses Undergraduate Education at UT Austin appeared first on UT Austin News .
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Fort Worth stolen ambulance involved in DPS chase, shooting in Austin
A person who stole a Fort Worth ambulance and evaded Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a chase in Austin has died.
safety
Lake Travis High School senior dies days after collapsing at football practice
Lake Travis High School senior Odin Hensley has died from complications related to a medical emergency he suffered during football practice earlier this week, t...
Local
Crews carry out field investigations, early utility work on Austin light rail
Crews with Austin Transit Partnership are executing field investigations and early utility work along the future rail alignment.
schools
Some Austin ISD families lose in-school help for finding food, counseling, tutoring
Some Austin families will start the new school year without a resource that has helped them find food, mental health care, academic support and other services inside their children’s schools....
parks
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...
safety
Student News Now: Leander ISD police chief suspended; Big Bend National Park border construction; Austin pushes for NHL team
In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our investigators look into the suspension of Leander ISD's Police Chief Shā Rogers. She's been put on administrative leave, and the state is looking to suspend Rogers' peace officer license for one year....
News
Boil water notice remains in effect for parts of Manor as testing continues
A boil water notice remains in effect for several areas of Manor Wednesday night as the city waits for water quality testing results.
Local
Austin's $6.6B budget includes funding to restructure 911 dispatch
The change drives a wedge between community and council members concerned about response times.
schools
"A lot of uncertainty": Austin ISD community members await accountability grade release
The countdown is on for the release of school accountability reports from the Texas Education Agency, with parents and educators in Austin bracing for what the...
government
Austin City Council approves $6.6B budget for 2026-27
The Austin City Council has adopted a $6.6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
safety
Austin council split over shifting $676K from police raises to new 911 office
Austin City Council members are split over a budget amendment that would shift $676,000 away from proposed Austin Police Department increases to help create a n...
government
Austin city council approves $6.6B budget for fiscal year 2026-27
Austin City Council voted during its Wednesday budget meeting to approve a $6.6 billion budget, first proposed by City Manager T.C. Broadnax in June.
safety
East Austin hit-and-run leaves 2 people injured; suspect arrested
The man involved in an East Austin hit-and-run has been arrested, police said.