The Austin Fire Department demonstrated the dangers of deep-frying turkeys, emphasizing the need for proper thawing and protective gear to prevent accidents.

Austin city offices will close for Thanksgiving on Nov. 28-29, but essential services will remain open. Trash collection is delayed by a day, and residents are advised to check other schedules online.

Hays County's Crisis Negotiation Team trained with a fire department's bucket truck to enhance responses to elevated mental health crises. Officer Joyce Bender participated, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation and active listening.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted to expand their free tuition program to include families earning less than $100,000, starting in fall 2025.

Austin's Fifth Annual Gingerbread History Heroes Program offers free ornament crafting to honor Texas figures at various venues starting December 2, 2024.

A couple's lost 1966 wedding record found at an Austin thrift store is being returned to them after a shopper's discovery and online connections linked it back to its owners.

Austin's HSEM will host an Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up at the Carver Branch Library on November 20 for community readiness against local emergencies.

Texas A&M University commemorated the 25th anniversary of the deadly Aggie Bonfire collapse that occurred in 1999, with a ceremony at the exact time and place of the tragedy.

A student collapsed and was without a heartbeat for 45 minutes but was saved by coaches' CPR and responders' efforts, emphasizing the importance of emergency preparedness.

The Austin Youth Climate Equity Council introduces 35 young climate leaders aiming to tackle climate change through education on sustainability and environmental justice.

Austinites celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Violet Crown Trail, a 13-mile stretch connecting Zilker Park to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

ECHO proposes a $35 million yearly plan to "effectively end" homelessness in Austin over the next decade, focusing on permanent housing and prevention strategies after a spike in demand for services.

Bestselling author Julia London will attend the Friends of Round Rock Public Library's meeting, where she will discuss her writing career and the bookstore Lark and Owl will sell her book to benefit the library.