UT Austin's Jay Banner wins the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching from Baylor University, receiving $250,000 for his impressive geosciences teaching methods.

Williamson County, Texas, reported an unusual spike in fentanyl overdoses, resulting in one death and three other individuals surviving. The incidents occurred across the county, signaling a growing concern over the opioid crisis.

Kyle, Texas prepares for a surge of a million visitors for the April 8 total solar eclipse, anticipating economic benefits and facing challenges like traffic and ensuring businesses are stocked.

Siblings Skylar and Griffin Moore from Austin returned to their Kazakh orphanages to donate $3,700 in funds and goods, reconnecting with their past and providing for children there.

ACC is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration with cultural performances and demonstrations open to the public on February 10 at their Northridge campus.

A giant troll sculpture by Danish artist Thomas Dambo is coming to Austin's Pease Park, made from recycled materials and funded by the Tejemos Foundation.

The Texas House is reviewing a bill to ban all tobacco products on college campuses, with supporters citing health concerns and the history of the U.S. surgeon general's anti-smoking efforts.

Austin teens developed "Food Cycle," an app to tackle food waste, and won the Congressional App Challenge, earning praise from Congressman Lloyd Doggett.

Texas topped all states in job growth for 2023, with 369,600 new jobs, touted by Governor Greg Abbott as a demonstration of the state's economic leadership.

Daniel Johnston's "Hi, How Are You" mural continues to symbolize mental health awareness in Austin, surviving a building demolition with future preservation plans.

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have created a cost-effective syringe and hydrogel filter system for water purification, which shows potential for improving global access to clean drinking water.

Dense fog and flood threats impact Austin commuters, with visibility reduced significantly. The National Weather Service issued advisories for severe weather including potential strong winds and hail.

Heavy rainfall in Central Texas has led to road closures and flash flood warnings, with Austin setting a new rainfall record and more downpours expected through Wednesday.