Florida troopers see hike in speeders with fewer cars on roadways
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say they are pulling over several drivers due to speeding. They say these drivers are taking advantage of fewer cars on the roadway.
18-wheeler carrying toilet paper crashes in Dallas
A tractor-trailer loaded with toilet paper went up in flames early Wednesday morning near Dallas.
APD identifies man killed in Southeast Austin wreck
The driver of the Ford F150, Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr., died on scene.
Townsend pedestrian crosswalk collapses over I-94 at Van Dyke, all lanes closed
A pedestrian bridge has collapsed near Van Dyke over I-94
Donation account set up for SMPD officer hit by car
The police officer that was struck by the vehicle has not been identified at this time.
APD: Man kills passenger in South Austin crash
The driver, identified as Dean, ran a red light at the intersection of S. 1st and W. Oltorf streets and then collided with a telephone pole in the 2400 block of S. 1st Street.
City of Austin waives parking fees for those who get sober ride home
People who get ticketed must fill out a ticket waiver form and bring it to the Parking Operations Division located at 1111 Rio Grande Street alongside their ticket and receipt of a ride home.
Thick fog in Williamson County leads to crashes on Highway 195
Drivers should slow down, use their low beams/fog lights, and watch for vehicles on the side of the roadway.
4 hurt in violent multi-car crash caused by suspected drunk driver on Detroit's east side
Four people have been hospitalized after a multi-car crash on Van Dyke on Detroit's east side Monday night that police say was caused by a drunken driver.
Cap Metro plan for subway tops $9 billion
The subway is part of what's called "Project Connect." A massive comprehensive transportation plan that's been in the works for years.
Senior citizen drives on sidewalk in Fredericksburg, sends three people to the hospital
At least seven stores were also damaged in this incident, as well as a number of vehicles that had been parked along Main Street.
APD: Gas leak shuts down traffic on West Oltorf
Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and to use alternate routes if possible.
CapMetro releases statement on Coronavirus as they announce increase services for SXSW
"Capital Metro is following guidance from Austin Public Health and continues to monitor the situation involving COVID-19," Cap Metro said in a statement.
Northbound I-35 shut down for hours in Round Rock
All lanes were reopened on northbound I-35 around 3 p.m.
ATCEMS: One car on fire following collision on I-35
Drivers are being asked to be aware of first responders in the area.
Man escapes injury after Amtrak train crashes into 18-wheeler in Texas
A man in a yellow high-vis jacket – believed to be the driver - is seen leaping out of the path of the 18-wheeler as it is thrown in the air toward him by the train’s impact.
New TxDOT I-35 rebuild not yet approved
Construction could start in 2025 if approved by the Commission in April. The plan has won the endorsement of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Downtown Alliance.
Debris closes three lanes of southbound I-35 in South Austin
Three lanes are closed due to a large amount of debris from a dump truck.
Complete overhaul of I-35 likely in Austin's future
It is a project that is set to transform the highway in the Austin area by making major changes, such as lowering the highway through downtown Austin, removing the upper decks and adding lanes.
Homeless camp "no trespassing" law gaining no traction
Tents and living areas started setting up last year on the right of ways in Austin after the city council removed a ban on camping. This month two separate fires broke out in the same camp, located under a bridge on Hwy 183. The site was cleaned out but there is no state law preventing people from moving back in.