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What's on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election?
In addition to voting for our next president, Central Texas voters will also have the opportunity to vote in a U.S. Senate race, Texas Legislature races and more. The Nov. 5 general election is right around the corner, with a ton of important races on the ballot. In addition to...
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over West Texas lizards
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration officials, as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of the Interior over the classification of the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species. According to a release from Paxton’s office, the lawsuit...
Jury finds Boulder King Soopers shooter guilty of murder
BOULDER, Colo. — A Boulder County jury found the man who shot and killed 10 people at a King Soopers in 2021 guilty of all charges, including 10 first-degree murder charges. He will spend the rest of his life in prison. The judge sentenced the gunman to 10 consecutive...
Mayoral candidates will take part in another forum this week at Austin PBS
AUSTIN, Texas — This week, voters will get another chance to hear from the candidates vying to be Austin's next mayor. Austin PBS and the LBJ School of Public Affairs' Urban Lab will host a mayoral forum Wednesday at the network's studio on the Austin Community College's Highland campus.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area announces expansion
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — A popular Central Texas hiking and camping destination is getting even bigger. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will add an extra 630 acres of land in Gillespie County. The payment was approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in August during a meeting in Austin, though the exact cost of the transaction is unclear.
2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival: What to know before you go
AUSTIN, Texas — The time is almost upon us. The 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) will be held Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13 at Zilker Park. After you activate your wristband but before you head out to the fest, there's a lot of information you'll want to brush up on. Below, we broke down the answers to some frequently asked questions about ACL Fest.
Road closures continue as crews work to fix massive water main break in northwest Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Road closures persist in northwest Austin Wednesday as crews continue to work to repair a water main break. Austin Transportation and Public Works said the break happened just before 10 a.m. Monday, near Texas Loop 360 and Spicewood Springs Road. The leak was actively impacting one water meter, and the outage was initially expected to last until roughly 6:10 p.m.
Trial begins for Austin police officer indicted for 2019 shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — Jury selection starts Monday in the trial of an Austin Police Department (APD) officer indicted for shooting a man who police say was coming toward officers with a knife while suffering an apparent mental break. A pretrial hearing was held Sept. 20 for Officer Christopher Taylor,...
Central Texas couple share story of finding love later in life
LAKEWAY, Texas — Love can find you when you least expect it. Sometimes, it's also where you least expect it. One of the hardest decisions an adult may have to make is to deciding to move their mother or father into a senior facility. Jan Matamoros said it was...
1 person rescued from South Austin apartment fire
AUSTIN, Texas — One person was rescued from an apartment fire Monday morning in South Austin. The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said crews arrived around 8 a.m. to The Bridge at Asher apartments off South Interstate 35, not far from Onion Creek, after receiving a call about a fire on the first floor balcony.
'He gave himself all the time' | Georgetown community fundraising for retired teacher battling severe burns in ICU
GEORGETOWN, Texas — A passionate Texas A&M Aggie, avid outdoorsman and cherished world history teacher at Forbes Middle School in Georgetown, retired teacher Todd Greenberg has left an impact on former students like Baylus Tackett. "I think if I had to name one teacher from my whole life growing...
Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself; expected to survive
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agent accidentally shot and injured himself Saturday evening. He is expected to survive. According to USSS, the agent was on duty during the "negligent discharge" while he was handling his weapon shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of 32nd and Fessenden streets Northwest. His injuries were not life threatening, and the officer was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. USSS says no one else was injured in the incident.
Community donates bikes to East Austin activity center after August theft
AUSTIN, Texas — New bicycles and equipment has been donated to the Lorraine "Grandma" Camacho Activity Center in East Austin, after thieves stole thousands of dollars' worth of bikes from the location in August. According to the city of Austin, someone broke into the center on Aug. 18 and...
Del Valle ISD names finalist for superintendent role
AUSTIN, Texas — The Del Valle ISD (DVISD) board of trustees has named its lone finalist for the district's superintendent role. The board has chosen Dr. Matthew Gutierrez as its lone finalist, according to a news release sent Saturday. Gutierrez currently serves as the deputy superintendent of Leander ISD and previously served as the superintendent of Seguin ISD for six years. While working in Seguin, he earned Region 20 Superintendent of the Year in 2023.
Person in custody after 2 found dead in South Austin home
AUSTIN, Texas — Police have launched a homicide investigation after two people were killed in South Austin on Saturday afternoon. Just after 12 p.m., the Austin Police Department said officers responded to a "check welfare" call at a home in the 2300 block of Brookhill Drive, near the intersection of West Stassney Lane and Menchaca Road. APD said a 911 caller requested police check on a resident at the house.
Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX over alleged trespassing, damage
AUSTIN, Texas — The maker of a popular card game is suing Elon Musk company SpaceX for allegedly trespassing and damaging company-owned property. Cards Against Humanity is suing the space exploration company for what the company calls the destruction of natural vegetation. It all stems from a vacant piece...
Concert at Moody Center canceled before performance due to 'unexpected circumstances'
AUSTIN, Texas — A concert at the Moody Center Friday night was canceled just before it was scheduled to begin. According to the Moody Center's account on X, the scheduled Cigarettes After Sex concert was postponed due to "unexpected circumstances." The band posted on their X account Friday night...
The way we were | Rare home movies capture family life in South Texas in the 1920s
AUSTIN, Texas — During Hispanic Heritage Month, a rarely seen celebration of family life in South Texas from nearly 100 years ago can be seen at the website curated by the Texas Archive of the Moving Image. The amateur home movies of the Fuentes family, from Corpus Christi, from...
Austin considers requiring pet owners to get their pets microchipped
AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is considering a pet ordinance that would require pet owners to get their pets microchipped. Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela said the city council will consider a new microchip ordinance at a meeting next week. "It is a brand new ordinance that...
'You will be found, you will be arrested' | Central Texas schools, leaders take action against threats
AUSTIN, Texas — As Hays CISD confirmed a sixth student has been arrested in the district after recent threats to campuses, authorities are taking a united stand to address the recent surge. Austin ISD hosted several districts, along with the Travis County District Attorney José Garza, and Austin police...
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