Austin community questions police response in teen shooting
Flowers and candles were placed at a playground on Baden Lane after Austin police officers shot and killed a 17-year-old early Friday mornin…
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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 La…
Four arrested in Northwest Austin operation tied to San Antonio home invasion
The Texas Department of Public Safety, working with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, arrested four men in Northwest Austin earlier this mo…
Greater Austin YMCA files plan to redevelop downtown TownLake campus
The YMCA in downtown Austin could soon be replaced by a taller, greener facility surrounded by affordable housing, under a redevelopment pla…
Austin council members call for transparency after police fatally shoot 17-year-old
Austin City Council members are calling for accountability and transparency following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by police officers…
At least 4 people including a child wounded by gunfire at a Seattle festival, hospital says
SEATTLE (AP) — At least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle…
Five people brought to land safely after East Austin water rescue
Austin-Travis County EMS stated Sunday evening that they were responding to a
Body recovered from Lake Travis following recovery mission
The Travis County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that a deceased person was located in Lake Travis following a water rescue turned recove…
One person dead after homicide near Downtown Austin
One person was killed near Downtown Austin Sunday following reports of a disturbance.Officers responded just after midnight Sunday to 401 Da…
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 IC…
Austin police: 1 injured in Rainey Street shooting early Sunday morning
One person was injured after a shooting in Downtown Austin early Sunday.According to the Austin Police Department, they responded to the 60-…
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 re…