Austin ISD proposes closing Paredes Middle School before start of school year
Austin ISD is proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School before the start of the 2026-27 school year, saying the move is inten…
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Austin FC delays Wednesday kickoff against Seattle due to forecasted heat
Austin FC's home match against the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday will begin one hour later than originally scheduled because of forecasted h…
Temperatures and electric bills spike during extreme heat warning
Central Texans sweated through the hottest day so far this year. Temperatures peaked at around 103 degrees on Wednesday and heat index value…
Gov. Abbott extends deadline for flood victims to request SNAP replacement benefits
Texans who lost food because of the devastating July flooding now have more time to apply for replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Fire at parking garage fills sky with smoke near downtown Austin
Austin firefighters responded to a fire near the Embassy Suites hotel, near S. Congress Avenue and Riverside Drive, Wednesday afternoon.
North Austin shooting: Mother seeks justice in son's death
A mother is speaking out after her 18-year-old son was shot and killed on East Braker Lane on July 4.
Austin ISD plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School
Austin Independent School District said it plans to immediately close Paredes Middle School after district leaders determined that academic …
Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning
Austin and much of Central Texas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the heat index for today expected to reach 11…
Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods
Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin …
Southwest to launch nonstop flights from Austin to Costa Rica in March
Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Austin and San José, the capital of Costa Rica, in March.
Police searching for suspect who rear-ended vehicle, fled on foot
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who allegedly walked away from a crash in Southeast Austin earlier this year tha…
Jet ski loose on Lake Austin near Tom Miller Dam following flooding, high water levels
Jet ski gets loose on Lake Travis near Tom Miller Dam following high water levels caused by recent floods.