QB Drew Mestemaker led North Texas to a New Mexico Bowl win, becoming the school's single-season passing leader, while SDSU noted a season turnaround despite their bowl loss.

Austin PD is alert to a potential "Biggest Mega Meet of the Year" illegal street event and will enforce laws strictly, warning against reckless behavior. Past events led to injuries and arrests.

Austin's weather will shift from cloudy to sunny with a high of 80°F today, cooling to 42°F tonight with gusty winds, per the National Weather Service.

A southeast Austin pitmaster says he’s still waiting for arrests a year after his food-truck trailer was stolen and later recovered damaged in Elgin. He says repeated calls to police produced no charges.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on William Cannon Drive left one person dead; APD's vehicular-homicide unit is investigating and seeking tips.

Unclaimed vehicles from Independence Day floods in Travis County are held in a lot, with officials working to locate owners for insurance or loss filings, and ongoing clean-up efforts remove debris.

A pedestrian died in a crash in Austin; the driver, found not impaired, is cooperating with the 93rd fatal crash investigation of the year. Police seek info.

Texas celebrates nine teams entering bowl season, with Texas Tech playing Oregon in the playoffs. Texas teams are commended for their defensive and offensive skills across various forthcoming games.

Vandegrift High School's dance team, the Legacies, will perform in London's New Year's Day Parade, the first Texas high school group invited, receiving a plate from Buckingham Palace in recognition.

A cut fiber line disrupted 911 services in Gillespie County on Christmas Day, affecting multiple counties. Residents are urged to use cell phones to contact emergency services if needed. Repairs are set to begin the following morning.

A driver in Trinity County crashed into an 18-wheeler due to drowsy driving; thankfully, there were only minor injuries. Officials emphasize the importance of rest to prevent such accidents.

Austin's weather this week includes partly sunny skies with highs near 80°F and winds up to 20 mph, turning cloudier with a cool down and potential showers by Sunday night, leading to a chillier Monday near 51°F with strong northern gusts.

Austin police identified the pedestrian killed in a Christmas Eve downtown collision as 35-year-old Joseph Capulong Katigbak. The driver remained at the scene and investigators say the probe is ongoing.