Austin contends with a persistent heatwave as temperatures remain in the triple digits with little relief in sight according to the National Weather Service.

The Round Rock Police warn of rabid bats in the area, urging residents to seal homes and avoid contact with wildlife, emphasizing even healthy-looking bats may have rabies.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help on the second anniversary of Wilbert Vázquez-Lopez's homicide at a South Austin mobile home park.

Five individuals died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 281 near Lampasas, triggered by a tire blowout on a Cadillac CTS which then collided with a Kia Telluride.

SWAT responds to an incident at Urban Villas Apartment Homes in East Austin, finds man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries; suspect not located.

Austin faces a heatwave with temperatures potentially reaching 101 degrees today and a heat index up to 107. The city experiences its 22nd day of 100+ degrees this year. A hurricane warning is issued for Bermuda due to Hurricane Ernesto.

Austin police report a fatal pedestrian crash involving an SUV at 2:29 a.m. on North IH 35; Edwin R. Rodriguez was killed, marking the city's 54th traffic death in 2024.

Josh Jarratt of Kyle was sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of a child and related charges, after evidence of his crimes was uncovered, including over 1,000 images of child pornography.

A proposal for a tax rate increase to fund affordable child care in Travis County is set for a vote, potentially adding $75 million for new after-school programs and childcare slots.

Austin is facing a heatwave with temperatures near 100 degrees, and little chance of rain to cool the area, as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches Puerto Rico, potentially becoming a hurricane.

Perrigo has recalled around 16,500 cans of baby formula from CVS and H-E-B stores due to high Vitamin D levels, with no reported health incidents yet.

Two nonprofits in East Austin held their 4th annual back-to-school drive, giving away free supplies, clothes, and haircuts to prepare students for the new school year.

The Austin Fire Department used a drone to locate a lost hiker on Barton Springs Road and responded to a multi-vehicle rollover crash on N Capitol of Tx Hwy, showcasing their range of emergency capabilities.