Due to a gate malfunction during maintenance at Longhorn Dam, water levels in Lady Bird Lake dropped, exposing debris and triggering community cleanup events.

Eighteen TxDOT women attended the WTS International Leadership Conference in Virginia to enhance leadership skills and discuss transportation industry challenges. They participated in intensive training to improve their professional capabilities.

Austin's weather this week offers sunny days with temperatures ranging from high 40s at night to low 80s by Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Driver arrested in Manor for DWI and evading police after being spotted swerving on State Highway 130 and refusing to stop for a traffic stop immediately.

An inspection-induced failure of a dam gate in Lady Bird Lake, Austin, led to a two-foot drop in water levels, swiftly addressed by Austin Water contractors installing temporary barriers.

Texas Senate Education Committee discusses the school voucher bill, SB 2, which proposes "education savings accounts" for students to attend private schools, but faces opposition over concerns of public school funding impact.

ICE enforcement rises in Austin, sparking fear in immigrant communities and protests; the Trump administration maintains a firm stance on immigration policies.

Austin's 2025 racing calendar features major events including the Austin Marathon, Statesman Cap10K, St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run, and the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150.

Two deadly crashes occurred in Austin; one in the morning involved a head-on collision on East Parmer Lane, and the other a pedestrian struck at night on North Lamar Boulevard.

Austin Fire Department responded to a Vehicle Rescue Alarm involving two upright vehicles; no individuals were trapped, and the cause of the incident remains unclear.

A 1996 Texas cold case was solved when David Paul Cady Jr. was indicted for the murder of Mary Moore Searight using DNA evidence matched through the DPS.

Williamson County authorities seized $1M worth of narcotics from an Austin apartment, resulting in two arrests and the confiscation of drugs, a gun, and distribution equipment.

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting near Manor, Texas, prompting a temporary lockdown at nearby schools. This marks the area's fourth homicide of the year.