Women describe attacks near Zilker Park by same man
Two women living near Zilker Park said they were attacked by the same man two years apart. Now, after another encounter this weekend, they are afraid he will be back on the streets again....
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CapMetro offers bus, rail and bikeshare options for ACL festivalgoers
CapMetro is encouraging Austin City Limits Music Festival attendees to take transit to Zilker Park, with bus, rail and bikeshare options running during both wee...
Barton Springs Pool retaining wall repairs, tree removal set to begin
Austin will begin repairs to a historic retaining wall at Barton Springs Pool in September, including the removal of 37 trees linked to structural deterioration....
Austin to repair historic retaining wall at Barton Springs Pool beginning Sept. 8
Next month, Austin Parks and Recreation will begin a project aiming to maintain and restore the historic stone retaining wall along the eastern edge of Barton S...
Body of missing swimmer recovered Sunday from Lake Travis near Pace Bend Park
The body of a man in his 20s who went missing while swimming in Lake Travis Saturday evening was recovered late Sunday morning, according to the Travis County S...
Big Bend National Park construction paused after 'heartbreaking’ bulldozer video
SAN ANTONIO — Video many are calling heartbreaking has become the image at the center of the fight over border infrastructure inside Big Bend National Park.The...
Big Bend border wall: Could construction require blasting through mountains?
Heavy equipment is moving through Big Bend National Park as conservation advocates raise new questions about how much of the protected landscape could be distur...
Goats return to Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail to clear brush, poison ivy
The goats are baaaaack on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail,continuing an annual effort to clear brush and poison ivy from the area.The Trail Conserva...
70-year-old Austin woman dies following water rescue at San Marcos park
A 70-year-old Austin woman died Wednesday after she was pulled from the San Marcos River during a water rescue at Rio Vista Park, according to a city spokespers...
Austin Park Rangers warn against break-ins around trail parking spots
City of Austin Park Rangers stated Sunday that they have noticed break-ins in areas including Bull Creek, Mt. Bonnell, St. Edwards Greenbelt, and other popular...
Austin lifts waterways ban on Lady Bird Lake, Colorado River
The City of Austin lifted its waterways ban effective immediately Monday, allowing recreational and commercial use to resume on Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado...
Vigil demands justice for people killed by ICE agents, protesters say
Dozens of people gathered Saturday night in Cedar Park for a vigil demanding accountability for people they say have died at the hands of ICE agents or while in...
City opens Lake Austin and extends waterways ban for areas South of Longhorn Dam
The City of Austin announced Saturday that they will let a portion of the waterways ban expire at 5 p.m., which will allow Lake Austin to reopen for recreationa...
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim with song premiering at SA Film Festival on Thursday
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim Eloise "Lulu" Peck with song premiering before Fox SA and News 4 Documentaty on the Floods of 2025 at the San Antonio Film...
San Marcos Public Library installs security camera to address litter, property damage
The San Marcos Public Library has installed a new security camera in its parking lot to help address ongoing issues with litter and property damage, city offici...
Austin Parks and Recreation partners with MLS GO for new youth soccer program
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with MLS GO to launch a co-ed youth soccer program for children ages 4 to 12, the department announced....
Friends and leaders honor fallen Texas soldier as Iran conflict sparks political divide
A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon....
Lake Travis levels rise as waters turn into flood pool
Lake Travis reached full capacity for the first time in years after flooding over the last several days, but elevated water levels have also brought elevated ri...
Joe Rogan-donated 'SHERP' vehicle helped rescue Camp Eagle campers following flooding
The access roads had reportedly been washed out and could not be repaired quickly enough to allow buses to reach the camp.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown limits recreational use of Pedernales River & Lake Travis
Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a supplemental order Saturday to the disaster declaration signed on Tuesday.This supplemental order bans and prohibits al...
Texas Game Wardens rescue 153, evacuate 92 amid heavy rain and flooding across 15 counties
Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
All campers along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County are safe, sheriff's office says
Summer camps along the Guadalupe River are being closely watched Thursday morning as flash flooding impacts parts of Kerr County.The Kerr County Sheriff's Offic...
Status conference in Camp Mystic lawsuits canceled after move to federal court
A status conference scheduled for Wednesday in the Camp Mystic lawsuits will not go forward after attorneys for the camp's owners moved the case to federal cou...
New trails, bridges, and wetlands planned to improve runoff into Little Walnut Creek
As Central Texas continues to face flooding concerns, the City of Austin is moving forward with a project designed to better manage stormwater, improve water qu...
Austin closes part of Butler Trail near Lady Bird Lake for tree work - Austin American-Statesman
Austin closes part of But...
City of Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has proposed a $6.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that increases spending on public safety, homelessness services, housing and parks while raising the city's property tax rate and utility bills....
Costco's Kirkland Signature beers to be discontinued: reports
Production is expected to end sometime in July, a notice obtained by multiple media outlets indicates.
Costco quietly discontinues award-winning Kirkland item fans call 'one of the best' in the market
Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."...
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after being declared dead
An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race
Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
Plan your Central Texas weekend with Dinosaur Day, swing dance and Enchanted Rock trails
Looking for weekend plans? Explore Dinosaur Day, learn to swing dance, hike Enchanted Rock's new trails, or cool off with a free night swim at Barton Springs....
'It's how he lives,' Cedar Park resident a rising MMA star
The teenage star doesn't think he's the most talented; rather extremely dedicated and with a strong passion for what he does.
TCSO identifies both suspects and two killed in NE Austin nightclub parking lot shooting
The Travis County Sheriff's Office has identified both the suspects and the two people killed ina shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a Northeast Austi...
19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos....
Her son was murdered in Austin; She buried him in her front yard
Nikki Olton lost her son, Camnik Campbell, in 2022. Prior to then, she never really gardened. But it has now become something she has poured her heart into, in honor of her son....
Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid....
Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated....
Texas' Goosby hosts camp to benefit heart research
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Trevor Goosby is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft. The Texas offensive lineman anchors the group up front for one of the best teams in the country and was named a preseason All-American by Walter Camp. But his football career felt in jeo...
How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
Austin cleans more than 300 tons of debris from homeless camps
In May, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations launched a new plan to clear homeless encampments.
Dittmar Pool to close for repairs
Dittmar Pool will close for repairs next week, the City of Austin announced on Wednesday.
Lawmakers assess Texas youth camp safety reforms
Texas lawmakers reviewed the first year of implementing the state's new youth camp safety law during an interim Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing Tuesday, with officials identifying several issues that could lead to legislative changes in 2027....
Texas band honors Camp Mystic flood victim with song 'Dear Eloise'
One year after the flooding that swept through Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River, Nashville-based band Blackwater Draw released “Dear Eloise,” an original song written to honor 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck, one of 27 campers who died in the July 4, 2025, tragedy....
Austin's rainbow crosswalks set for removal by month's end, sparking cost concerns
Austin will remove the rainbow crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado by month's end, prompting criticism over the directive and concerns about taxpayer costs....
Amazon intends to build massive, long-awaited warehouse in Georgetown
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant on July 6 filed notice with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that it intends to start work next month on a 249,000-square-foot sorting warehouse at 104 Wittera Way. That's within Gateway35, one of two large industrial parks being...
Beat the heat: Find an Austin cooling center near you
According to the City of Austin, all Austin Public Libraries and Austin Parks and Recreation facilities act as cooling centers during the summer.
Walmart to pay $13M to settle Texas investigation into delivery driver pay
Walmart is paying over $13 million to settle a Texas investigation alleging it shortchanged Spark gig drivers on customer tips and base pay, marking a massive win for the state's grocery delivery workers....
Two found dead as deputies investigate double homicide at Travis County gentlemen's club
A fight in a crowded parking lot outside a Travis County gentlemen's club early Sunday escalated into a shooting that left a man and a woman dead, authorities said....
New Austin program connects 35 to shelter, removes 303 tons of debris from homeless camps
The city's new homeless encampment management initiative connected dozens of people to shelter and services while removing hundreds of tons of debris from encam...
Fans fuming over change to classic Disneyland ride
Any change to a classic ride at Disneyland will have its critics. Even so, the backlash on social media to the park’s recent update to Pirates of the Caribbean has been extreme, and many fans are hoping to see the Anaheim theme park reverse course....
Enchanted Rock's Backcountry Area to open for day use
One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's newest expansions is planned to open to the public for day use on Tuesday, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife press release....
Austin visited 127 homeless camps in first month of enhanced clearing efforts
After the city of Austin ramped up its homeless camp clearing operations earlier this year, we now have the data back about what happened during the first month of that effort....
Expert provides insight on youth summer body messaging
As families are spending more and more time by the pool and beach this summer. Some kids are also being inundated with "summer body" messaging through social media....
Man and woman dead after shooting in NE Austin nightclub parking lot
Two people are dead after a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a Northeast Austin nightclub, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.Deputies r...
One dead, one injured in shooting in parking lot outside of Northeast Austin bar
One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting late Saturday outside of a bar in Northeast Austin.Officers responded to the parking lot of...
City of Austin covers iconic murals, sparking backlash over cultural loss
Austin is losing several well-known street murals after the Texas Department of Transportation ordered the city to cover them, saying they violate state guideli...
Paul Pelosi under investigation for hit-and-run in Napa County
Paul Pelosi faces a potential hit-and-run charge in Napa County after hitting a parked car in Yountville, though authorities confirm alcohol was not involved....
The holiday weekend provides plenty of heat
Happy Independence Day (and Happy 250th USA!) To celebrate, Mother Nature has given you the gift of heat and just a few clouds for the afternoon. - Freddy Vela...