2024 Election: State races to watch in Central Texas
Texas' political landscape for the next two years may come down to a few key statehouse races in Dallas, San Antonio and South Texas. Here are the races to watch in Central Texas.
Baby Acapulco on Barton Springs shuts down
The staple Tex-Mex restaurant Baby Acapulco has closed its doors at the Barton Springs location after decades of service.
Austin ISD's Prop A ballot measure would increase property tax, give raises to teachers
In Austin, voters will decide on a property tax increase to help fund the school district - Austin ISD Proposition A.
Driver hits 4 pedestrians, food truck in Southeast Austin
Police are searching for the driver who hit several pedestrians with her car, then crashed into a food truck, causing it to catch fire in Southeast Austin.
Train derailment in East Austin nearly misses apartment complex
A train derailment came very close to smashing into a nearly apartment complex in East Austin.
How a legal fight could help death row inmate Robert Roberson
As the battle between the Texas House and the state's attorney general's office over the in-person testimony of inmate Robert Roberson continues, it opens the possibility of a new outcome from the Court of Criminal Appeals as one-third of the judges will not return to the bench.
Austin elderly man accused of setting multiple fires in downtown has first hearing
Austin businessman and real estate investor, Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, is accused of setting fires at different locations in Austin.
Texas hospitals prepare to gather data on treating non-citizens
On Nov. 1, hospitals in Texas will have to start asking patients if they are United States citizens after an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Man arrested in connection to dead body found in Dale
A man has been arrested following a murder investigation in Caldwell County.
'Trump train' trial juror not proud of the outcome
A juror from the “Trump train” trial is not proud of the outcome. The juror, who wants to remain anonymous, claims the jury would have been hung if they didn’t compromise.
More than 46K in Travis County vote on first day of early voting
Around five percent of registered voters in Travis County cast their ballot on the first day of early voting Monday.
Armed suspect in Wimberley surrenders after SWAT call
An armed suspect surrendered peacefully following a SWAT call in Wimberley on Monday.
Missing woman, her 11-month-old son from Kyle found safe
A missing woman and her son have been found safe, Kyle police said.
Killeen man sentenced for conspiring to import meth through Del Rio
A Killeen man has been sentenced in federal court to 22 years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to attempt to import nearly eight kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.
1 teen, 1 juvenile in custody for deadly Wells Branch Parkway shooting; victim identified
The Travis County Sheriff's Office says two suspects, one teen and one juvenile, are in custody in connection to a deadly shooting on Wells Branch Parkway on October 17.
Hays County early voting hours, locations
Early voting is now underway across Texas and runs through November 1.
Williamson County early voting hours, locations
Early voting is now underway across Texas and runs through November 1.
Travis County early voting hours, locations
Early voting is now underway across Texas and runs through November 1.
Train derailment in East Austin disrupts CapMetro rail service
A train with a length of 90 cars derailed near East 6th Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. St.
8 Leander ISD schools to reopen after gas leak in area is fixed
Leander ISD will reopen eight of its schools after a gas leak closed them on Monday, Oct. 21.