Austin celebrates St. Patrick's Day weekend with various events, from free live music at South by San José to pub crawls, quirky parties, brunches, runs, and a puppy party, as SXSW comes to a close.

Austin settles with protester Eli Winkelman for $55,500 over a 2020 incident where she claimed police roughed her up, adding to the city's $20.8 million in related settlements.

Austin's historic Treaty Oak was recently vandalized with hacking wounds, with city arborists working to minimize further stress. Authorities say the damage is not fatal.

John Paul Aguirre receives a 12-year prison sentence for the 2022 fatal shooting of Rony Hernandez in southeast Austin.

Two men have been arrested in Austin for a foiled plot to kill a rapper. They were charged with illegal firearm possession, with additional harassment charges for one suspect. The incident was unrelated to the South by Southwest festival.

University of Texas forward Aaliyah Moore has made a remarkable return from a torn ACL, contributing to her team's Big 12 Tournament victory and demonstrating resilience in her recovery and performance.

Firefighters in North Austin rescued a worker trapped under a fallen safe at The Domain; the man was freed quickly and the public was asked to avoid the area.

A man was arrested for a hit-and-run in Austin that killed a 26-year-old and injured another. The incident occurred during SXSW and marks the city's 13th fatal crash in 2024.

Outdoor Voices Inc., an Austin-based athleisure brand, is closing all retail stores to focus on e-commerce, amid financial struggles and lack of severance for employees.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signs a Statement of Mutual Cooperation with the UK to advance trade and job growth, meeting with UK officials including Secretary Badenoch and PM Rishi Sunak.

Texas A&M Forest Service warns of extreme wildfire conditions approaching the Texas Panhandle, urging residents to prepare by creating evacuation plans and 'Go Kits.'

Carson Collins from Austin wins second place in C-SPAN’s 2024 student documentary contest, again making history with his entry on classical liberal education.

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Austin's Paramount Theatre on April 27-28, with proceeds benefiting Texas State Parks.