Zephyr Drive near Lakeway Drive shut down due to overturned dump truck
An overturned dump truck shut down Zephyr Drive in Lakeway for a few hours, but the road has since reopened.
DOJ says Texas Juvenile Justice facilities violate Constitution: report
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department was found to have violated the constitutional rights of children, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Justice.
West Nile virus found in Georgetown again; ground spraying set for this week
The West Nile virus has been detected again in Georgetown, which has prompted health officials to schedule ground spraying for this week.
Texas attorney tried to buy Tarrant County inmates' unborn babies, sheriff's office says
The owner of a Texas adoption agency is facing charges for what law enforcement officials called "unethical adoption practices."
Austin weather: Saharan Dust continues to cause air quality issues
New day and month but same weather story with the triple "H" forecast...hot, humid and hazy with highs in the upper 90s.
Pflugerville toddler who went viral for cheerleading is still dancing
Two years ago, a Pflugerville toddler went viral for nailing cheerleading moves alongside his big sister. Today, he is still dancing.
Formerly injured stray dog proudly walks his dad down the aisle in Round Rock wedding
A former stray dog proudly walked his dad down the aisle in a Round Rock wedding.
Federal lawsuit wants Texas to put AC in all state prisons
A federal judge in Austin heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to put air conditioning in all Texas prisons. Advocates claim hundreds of inmates have died over the years because of temps that sometimes top 120 degrees.
These cities feel a lot hotter than the actual temperature due to urban heating
A new study reveals that a built environment can further amplify both average temperatures and extreme heat in cities.
State Affairs committee looks into power outages after Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl is gone and most of the power line repair work is done in Houston. But the fallout continues on why the lights went out.
Virtual open house for 183A project in Leander now available
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is having a virtual open house for an environmental study of the 183A Added Capacity Project.
Wanted Hutto man arrested for 2 counts of indecency with a child
A Hutto man was arrested for two counts of indecency with a child for an incident that happened in February, the U.S. Marshals said.
South Korean company 'Soulbrain' has plans to come to Taylor
South Korean manufacturing company Soulbrain is looking to call Taylor home with a new plant.
Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning
Advocates for Texas prisoners are asking a federal judge to declare the state's lack of air conditioning in most facilities as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.
Kamala Harris in Houston: Vice president to attend 3 events on Wednesday, Thursday
Vice President and Democratic front-runner Kamala Harris will be in Houston on Wednesday and Thursday.
Austin weather: Saharan Dust causing air quality issues
Highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices around 100 to 104 and the heat isn't the only thing we'll be dealing with today.
Del Valle ISD searches for new superintendent
Del Valle ISD is searching for a new superintendent of schools after Dr. Annette Tielle announced she will be retiring in December 2024.
Former Austin City Council member Chris Riley dies
A former Austin City Council member has died. Chris Riley served on the city council between 2009-15.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.
Bat boxes to be installed along I-35 in Austin
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is in the process of installing more than a dozen bat boxes at the Walnut Creek Bridge on I-35. The goal is to provide habitats for bats that live under bridges being demolished near Howard Lane and Wells Branch Parkway.