1 detained after allegedly setting items on fire in Downtown Austin high-rise
Austin fire crews responded to The Quincy Sunday morning where someone had reportedly set items on fire on the 23rd floor.
Man points gun at 2 victims in downtown Austin; police investigating
The Austin Police Department (APD) is looking for a man they say pointed a handgun at two people walking past an alley in Downtown Austin.
E-scooter crashes in Downtown Austin are rare: ATCEMS report
A new report from Austin-Travis County EMS suggests crashes involving scooters are actually pretty rare.
Austin man says he was drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars after night out in downtown
"We were in no way to the point of blackout drinking." An Austin man says he woke up and found his phone and credit and debit cards missing and then he checked his bank accounts.
Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds gather at Texas Capitol to rally for Palestine
Crowds gathered in front of the Capitol Sunday afternoon to rally in support of Palestine. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has led to more than 3,600 lives being lost.
Israel-Hamas war: Central Texans gather at Capitol in support of Israel
The Texas State Capitol's south lawn in downtown Austin was filled with people all sharing a similar message: “We stand for Israel."
Shooting in downtown Austin witnessed by DPS; suspect arrested
Austin police say the shooting happened near the intersection of 7th Street and I-35 around 1:24 a.m.
Gov. Abbott, UT leaders hold tailgate ahead of Kansas game
Gov. Abbott and UT leaders held a tailgate at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Austin ahead of the game against Kansas on Saturday.
Police searching for man who attacked teen with knife in downtown Austin
APA says the victim was in the Seaholm District in downtown Austin heading to work when he was assaulted.
New details revealed on Austin's plan to cover I-35 through downtown
Nearly a month after the eight-mile-long Capital Express Central project got federal approval, Austin City Council members were briefed on TxDOT’s $4.5 billion revamp of I-36 through Austin, as well as the city-funded plan to make the most of it.
Pecan Street Festival returns to downtown Austin rain or shine
Rain didn't stop visitors attending the semi-annual Pecan Street Festival in downtown Austin. The 30 year tradition brings thousands to celebrate Sixth Street's original name.
Fall Pecan Street Festival returns to downtown Austin
The Pecan Street Festival, one of the largest and oldest arts and crafts festivals in the country, returns to downtown Austin this weekend.
Austin man sues Rainey Street bar after drunk patron attacked him
An Austin man is suing a Rainey Street bar after he says a drunk patron attacked him, smashing her glass in his face, and leaving him with permanent scars.
New banners, street signs debut in Red River Cultural District
The signs adorn key intersections from 7th Street to 12th Street along Red River and also serve as tribute to local artists and venues, says the Red River Cultural District.
AFD battles restaurant fire in downtown high-rise
The restaurant, Red Ash Italia, was evacuated as the Austin Fire Department worked to put out a 2-alarm fire in a high-rise building downtown.
'Critical incident' shut down busy intersection in downtown Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS says there was a person in distress on a crane at the intersection of West 6th Street and Guadalupe.
De'Ondre White murder trial: Families, attorneys react to sentencing
A jury sentenced 21-year-old De'Ondre White to 30 years in prison for the murder of Douglas Kantor in a 2021 mass shooting on Sixth Street.
De'Ondre White sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder in 2021 Sixth Street mass shooting
A jury sentenced De'Ondre White to 30 years in prison. White was found guilty of murder the day prior for his actions during the 2021 Sixth Street mass shooting that left one dead and over a dozen injured.
High-rise fire in downtown Austin: person trapped on balcony removed, 2 pets dead
AFD says one person, removed from a balcony, was evaluated by EMS. One dog and one cat died in the fire.
De'Ondre White found guilty of murder by jury in 2021 mass shooting on Sixth Street
De’Ondre White has been found guilty of murder by a jury for killing Douglas Kantor in the 2021 mass shooting on Sixth Street.