Islamic Relief U.S.A. preps 20k meals for food bank
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Volunteers from all faiths and backgrounds gathered at Austin’s Nueces Mosque on Sunday to pack 20,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.

70 volunteers unite at Nueces Mosque to prepare 20,000 meals for food bank

Volunteers from all faiths and backgrounds gathered at Austin’s Nueces Mosque on Sunday to pack 20,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.

Thousands gather in Austin to protest ICE operations

At the Pan American Neighborhood Park in East Austin, a sea of demonstrators joined together to protest ICE activity across the country.

Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests

Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.

Woman vandalizes East Austin smoke shop 3 times, causing nearly $30K in damages

An East Austin smoke shop owner says a woman has vandalized his business three times since Thanksgiving, causing about $30,000 in damage despite repeated arrests.

Application process for school choice program starts soon

The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week.  The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4. 

Car break-ins in Austin decreased with surveillance cameras; City Council to vote on new contract

Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin ISD parents concerned about classrooms with no heat

Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.

Man accused of selling car with altered odometer, fake title; APD investigating

Austin police is looking for the suspect in a fraud case. The man is accused of selling a car listed on Facebook Marketplace with an altered odometer and a fake title.

Alex Pretti: Austin nurses gather at vigil to honor man killed by ICE

National Nurses United, the country’s largest union of registered nurses, has mobilized a week of action, hosting vigils to seek justice for Alex Pretti. He was killed by immigration officers in Minnesota.

Crews respond to broken water pipes as temperatures begin to warm up

As the ice continues to thaw in Central Texas, crews are responding to burst pipes. But this time, it’s a very different story than what we saw during the big freeze five years ago.

Austin police rescue kittens found abandoned in freezing weather

Eight kittens, who were found abandoned in a cage in freezing weather, were rescued by the Austin Police Department.