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Recent coverage of Austin from local and regional media.
Some members of the Austin City Council are speaking out following the officer involved shooting death of a 17-year-old last week.
Jul 27, 2026Efforts are being conducted in the area of 90-98 Montopolis Drive.
Jul 27, 2026Hurricane Genevieve has significantly strengthened in the past 24 hours, and is forecast to further strengthen in the coming 24 hours.
Jul 26, 2026An 81-year-old man died after a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Taylor. Police later arrested the driver on a murder charge.
Jul 26, 2026APD said all lanes of northbound Interstate 35 at exit 238A proper are shut down due to the crash. That's near Cameron Road and 51st street.
Jul 26, 2026The Commodore churns its paddles into Lake Austin without moving. Parked by the Tom Miller dam, the steamboat couldn't depart for any voyage Saturday.
Jul 26, 2026Austin Police are investigating after an early morning shooting on popular Rainey Street Sunday.
Jul 26, 2026The Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas recently provided details on the steps being taken to protect residential ratepayers from the costs of data center expansion.
Jul 26, 2026Authorities say the South Carolina lawmaker was asleep inside the residence when the killing occurred.
Jul 26, 2026As Austin police continue investigating Friday's fatal officer-involved shooting of a 17-year-old who was later found to be unarmed, a law enforcement training expert says incidents like these underscore the split-second decisions officers are often ...
Jul 25, 2026Austin Energy told KXAN the incident impacted seven buildings, including One Texas Center, Town Lake Center, Long Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Jul 25, 2026TxDOT will fully close southbound I-35 near Riverside Drive Sunday night and reduce traffic to one lane on multiple nights next week as part of the Capital Express Central project.
Jul 25, 2026