UT Austin kicks off annual holiday light show
UT Austin kicked off its annual holiday light show by lighting up dozens of heritage oak trees and the UT tower. It's the second year the lights will be featured along The Drag on Guadalupe.
TEA moves forward with plan to allow textbooks with Bible stories in Texas classrooms
The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week.
'Ghost neighborhood': Can the City of Austin do anything about unfinished developments?
Imagine living next to a new neighborhood development, but the developer never finishes construction. That's the reality for some people in South Austin, who say a so-called "ghost neighborhood" is unsightly and potentially dangerous.
Man at center of North Austin homicide has extensive criminal history: records
The man at the center of a homicide investigation this week has an extensive criminal history, court records revealed.
6 homicides happen across Austin within 10 days: APD
In a span of 10 days, police have investigated six separate homicides in the Austin area.
Debate on bringing religion into Texas classrooms heads to state level
The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.
Officer-involved shooting in Flatonia; TMPA says no officers hurt
The Texas Municipal Police Association says that its regional attorney responded to an officer-involved shooting involving members of the Flatonia Police Department.
Taylor man sentenced for 2022 DWI crash that killed Elgin married couple
42-year-old John Crayton, Jr., of Taylor has been sentenced for the 2022 DWI crash that killed 39-year-old Lenora Soriano and her husband, 38-year-old Christopher Ali Vassef in Williamson County.
Austin weather: Colder nights, seasonal afternoon temperatures
A cold front will take care of the warmer-than-average temperatures, ushering in colder nights and seasonal afternoon highs.
Nearly 67 kilos of narcotics off the streets in Bastrop County
Nearly 67 kilos of narcotics are off the streets in Bastrop County after a recent investigation, search warrant and a traffic stop.
CapMetro puts 46 new electric buses in storage after manufacturer files for bankruptcy
CapMetro is hitting the brakes on the use of 46 new electric buses after the manufacturer of the fleet filed for bankruptcy.
Texas shooting spree suspect may never face trial after found incompetent
A man accused of going on a shooting rampage, killing six people last year, has been found incompetent to stand trial. Shane James Jr. may never face trial for the crimes in Austin and San Antonio.
Fredericksburg Texas Rangers museum not happening; group developing site denies default claim
The City of Fredericksburg will not move forward with a plan to build a Texas Rangers museum and the group developing the site is disputing the notification that they're in default of a 99-year lease with the city.
Manor Senior High School deadly stabbing suspect has court hearing
A teen accused of stabbing another teen to death at Manor Senior High School had his first court hearing Monday morning. Mac Brown Mbanwei is charged with first degree murder.
Police identify pedestrian killed in hit-and-run; still searching for driver
Police are still searching for the driver involved in a deadly August hit-and-run in north Austin.
All Lago Vista ISD campuses to close Nov. 22 for football playoff game
All Lago Vista ISD campuses will be closed on Friday, Nov. 22, to allow students and staff to travel to a high school football playoff game, the school district announced.
Woman killed by gunshot fired from apartment next door, police say
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting that left a woman dead inside her apartment on November 16.
Austin murder suspect sat on porch covered in sheet before shooting: witness
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a North Austin murder on November 15 and court documents have revealed new details about the investigation.
Texas looks into expansion of nuclear energy
Governor Greg Abbott wants Texas to become a leader in nuclear power as the electricity demands on the state energy grid continue to grow.
Austin weather: Rainy start to week but Fall temperatures ahead
For the fifth time this month, there was rain falling from the sky.