The Austin Police Department welcomed 54 new officers from its 152nd cadet class, marking their graduation with a ceremony on September 20, 2024, at The Bannockburn Church.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath suggests a statewide ban on cellphones in schools, citing their negative impact on student progress and mental health.

Jorge Flores-Duran was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Isaias Martinez after a 2023 shooting in Austin.

The Texas Book Festival in 2024 will feature over 275 authors, including Malcolm Gladwell and Matthew McConaughey, with both free and special ticketed events.

The Austin Fire Department contained an apartment building fire on East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard sparked by a cut electrical wire. No injuries reported.

Three people were charged in a plot to kill a mother and a judge amidst a custody dispute. A tracking device on a suspect's car linked him to the crime scene.

Texas lawmakers are pushing to update safety rules for the expanding autonomous vehicle industry, discussing new protocols for first responders and addressing regulatory gaps.

A man was arrested for a bank robbery in Kyle, Texas, after police identified his car. He was released on bond, with officials praising law enforcement collaboration.

A teacher at Pflugerville ISD is charged with injuring an autistic student by allegedly breaking his fingers. The incident was reported after the child showed injuries post-school.

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run on Ed Bluestein Boulevard, Austin. Police are investigating this as the city's 64th traffic fatality and seek public assistance.

A rabid bat was found outside a clinic in Cedar Park, prompting public health warnings and advisories to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals and ensure pets' rabies vaccinations are current.

Hudson Bend Middle School initiated a hold due to a bomb threat but the situation was later deemed safe. This marked the third recent threat in Lake Travis ISD, while neighboring districts have seen arrests related to similar threats.

UT President Hartzell's State of the University address highlighted talent and a broader definition of student success, targeting a 90% graduate strategic life plan goal, and outlined a 10-year strategic direction for UT Austin.