One person was rescued and critically injured in an apartment fire in North Austin, with the AFD responding and investigating the incident causing significant traffic disruptions.

Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor's trial for deadly conduct in Dr. Mauris DeSilva's death is starting, following a dropped murder charge and prior mistrials.

Austin Police found two individuals deceased with trauma wounds in South Austin; a person of interest is in custody. No further threat to the public is reported.

The Del Valle ISD board named Dr. Matthew Gutierrez as the superintendent finalist, potentially making him the first Latino to hold this position in the district.

The University of Texas has named Shane Streepy as its new police chief following the unexplained resignation of the former chief, Eve Stephens. Streepy has over two decades of experience with the Austin Police Department.

A suspect with multiple felony warrants was arrested in southeast Austin after barricading in an apartment and a standoff with APD's SWAT team, who used a chemical deterrent.

Austin's youth cycling program at the Camacho Activity Center receives community donations to replace gear after a theft, enhancing future cycling education.

Nando's Peri-Peri is set to open in Austin's Mueller neighborhood in late November 2024, serving South African cuisine in a 2,500 sq ft space at Origin Hotel.

The Austin City Council approved a zoning change for a Zilker neighborhood parcel, allowing a 90-foot high-rise with mixed-use and affordable housing, despite local opposition and concerns about neighborhood character and infrastructure.

Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated Texas' new Business Courts, appointing judges in Fort Worth to expedite commercial disputes and enhance economic engagement within the state.

Hays County has reduced the number of inmates waiting over 1,000 days for trial from 25 in March 2023 to just one, thanks to collective judicial system efforts.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath suggests a statewide ban on cellphones in schools, citing their negative impact on student progress and mental health.

The Austin Fire Department contained an apartment building fire on East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard sparked by a cut electrical wire. No injuries reported.