Austin City Council considering a mandate for microchipping all pets to ease shelter overpopulation and reunite lost pets with owners, without imposing fines for non-compliance.

TxDOT is overhauling toll services and transitioning duties to HCTRA, urging TxTag users to update their accounts before October 15 to ensure seamless service continuation.

A car crashed into a fence in Northeast Austin, leaving one person with serious injuries. Fire crews extricated the victim, who was then hospitalized. Traffic was disrupted, and investigations are ongoing.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department upgraded its paddling trails website, enhancing the digital experience for exploring Texas' 81 paddle trails, ahead of World Rivers Day.

The Austin Police Department hosted the National Night Out Kick-Off Party to promote community engagement in crime prevention ahead of the main event on October 1st.

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on SH 71 in Bastrop; emergency crews responded but couldn't save her. The driver was unharmed, and an investigation is ongoing.

Austin experiences the Autumnal Equinox with near-equal day and night. A weather shift toward cooler temperatures is expected, with chances for rain increasing by Tuesday night. Attention is on a potential tropical system in the Caribbean Sea.

Oscar Casillas, 24, was arrested by Austin Police for a series of shootings on Lyons Road, with an ongoing investigation and public appeal for information.

Austin braces for high temperatures with a peak of 97 degrees, low humidity, and a south-southeast breeze, as fall approaches with a potential for rain and cooler weather later in the week.

Austin police increase patrols on FM 2222 due to reports of reckless motorcycling and citizen safety concerns.

APD released video linked to Cristian Rangel's homicide and seeks public help. Kamery Wooldridge is charged with corpse tampering; Rangel's mother appeals for justice.

A teacher at Pflugerville ISD is charged with injuring an autistic student by allegedly breaking his fingers. The incident was reported after the child showed injuries post-school.

A rabid bat was found outside a clinic in Cedar Park, prompting public health warnings and advisories to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals and ensure pets' rabies vaccinations are current.