Austin's MetroBike program awarded $11.3M federal grant
Enhancements are en route to Austin's MetroBike program, following news it was named the recipient of an $11.3 million federal grant.
Enhancements are en route to Austin's MetroBike program, following news it was named the recipient of an $11.3 million federal grant.
Severe storms, flooding and even tornado sightings have cropped up throughout Central Texas Thursday.
A man was convicted and sentenced by a court Oct. 13 in connection with the death of a person in north Austin in July 2021.
The Travis County Clerk's Office announced the Austin Recreation Center, located at 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd., would have to close as an early voting site because of flooding. Staff members are now directing voters to go to other nearby locations like the University of Texas Flawn Academic Center, 2304 Whitis Avenue, or Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street.
On the heels of announcing a plan to invest $15 billion to essentially build 10 mini-cities around Central Texas, it might come as a surprise to hear Red Oak Development Group CEO Tom Staub admit he fully understands he didn't pick a great time to do it.
The proposed dam would impound 3.9 million gallons of water -- the equivalent of covering an entire football field with 9-foot-deep water.
The state will continue to bring witnesses Thursday in the trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was charged with murder in the death of Mike Ramos.
Severe Weather is moving through Central Texas
Due to the rain moving through Llano County Thursday morning, the Llano Independent School District is delaying the start of classes by two hours, according to a social media post by the Llano County Office of Emergency Management.
A report obtained through a KXAN open records request showed, that even with detectives in the sex crimes units having to split their time between their casework and patrol shifts, in 2022, detectives closed cases at the quickest rate in the last five years.
Central Texas high school students will get a hand-on experience in the world of construction thanks to a non-profit on Thursday.
The company that is outfitting Team USA for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris wants to give you and a special someone in your life the opportunity to experience the games in style. All you need is a couple hundred thousand dollars.
The Taylor Independent School District Board of Trustees named their lone finalist for superintendent on Tuesday night.
The Taylor ISD School Board has named Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen as the finalist for the new superintendent, the school district announced on social media.
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Tension among Democrats and Republicans in the Texas House reached a boiling point Wednesday evening amid debate over border security legislation. The House took up HB 4, which would create a Class B misdemeanor for anyone to enter Texas illegally. House Democrats filed dozens of amendments to the bill. With 47 amendments filed, [...]
As dark skies poured heavy rain onto Llano's Main Street, most people kept inside - but they still welcomed the wet weather.
MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Manor ISD police are investigating the credibility of school shooting threats made to one of its middle schools through an anonymous social media page this week.
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — At least 10 people have been killed in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials said multiple people had also been wounded. Investigators were still processing the crime scenes and working to gather evidence. Police were [...]
Married at First Sight, a reality TV show, said it was now casting in the Austin area for a future season of the show.
During Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board discussed an annual toll rate increase, which is now set to go into effect Jan. 1.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is described as a disease predominantly in women where the cells in the breast grow out of control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Radiologic technologist Kelly Vessel works at an imaging facility in Baton Rouge. She [...]
The owner of Thunderbird Coffee in East Austin said that he is exploring options for rezoning the location, after announcing last week the upcoming closure of the 17-year-old shop.
An apartment complex in Hyde Park has a new name that's familiar to many Austinites.
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments relating to disciplinary action taken against a Waco-area judge who refuses to perform same-sex marriages.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials confirmed Monday that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected in domesticated swans in Nueces County.