Gov. Greg Abbott announces nominations for the 2024 Star of Texas Awards to honor peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who have demonstrated bravery and sacrifice. Nominations are due by June 13, 2024.

Austin is forecasted to experience sporadic rain with a strong cold front bringing significant showers and thunderstorms over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service and KXAN.

The Austin HSEM is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up to educate locals on severe weather readiness at the Little Walnut Creek Branch Library on April 17.

Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the first U.S. Air Force female fighter pilot and a University of Texas alumna, will give the keynote at UT's 141st Spring Commencement.

An individual suffered a cardiac event on the River Place Nature Trail in Austin and was transported to the hospital in critical condition after responders restored their pulse.

The National Weather Service predicts mixed weather for Austin this week, with warmth, humidity, showers, and potential thunderstorms. KXAN forecasts a possible Tuesday storm and rainy conditions into the weekend.

Texas's "Corona Girl," found in 1989, has been identified as Sue Ann Huskey through DNA and genealogy tracing. Her family finally received closure on her identity.

A single-vehicle crash in southeast Austin has left one person with serious, non-life-threatening injuries and required extrication by emergency services.

Two emus caused a stir in Zilker Park, Austin, leading to a response from the Austin Animal Center and police, who safely captured the birds and later transferred them to the Austin Zoo.

Hays CISD is expediting the installation of seat belts on school buses following a fatal crash, while AISD confirms its buses already have seat belts.

Authorities found a body in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, prompting a death investigation by local police and EMS. The person's identity has not been disclosed.

A crane malfunction at the Samsung plant in Taylor, Texas, resulted in no injuries as the boom dropped to the ground. OSHA is investigating the incident. Samsung's Texas investment plans have escalated to about $44 billion.

Williamson County seeks public input for its Hazard Mitigation Plan through a meeting on April 22 and an online survey, to improve disaster strategies.