Recent incidents on Interstate 35 raise questions about road safety and TxDOT is under scrutiny after deadly crashes in Austin. Critics urge better safety measures.

A Texas House Committee unanimously rejected the "District of Austin" bill, which aimed to dissolve the city's government and create a state-managed district, due to lack of support and evidence of lower crime rates in Austin.

Salvadoran man sentenced to 10 years for his role in a fatal 2021 human smuggling attempt; Juan Alonso Barrientos-Quintanilla, 23, pled guilty to transporting illegal aliens, resulting in death.

Round Rock, experiencing growth, seeks resident input on water use through a survey for better management and conservation. The city also promotes water-efficient practices and has permanent watering restrictions in place.

The podcast "Latchkey Legends" by Varsity Generation Podcast, explores Generation X's unique experiences, featuring host Santanu Rahman and guest Karen Browning.

A Mexican national was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for transporting undocumented immigrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S.

Austin's forecast includes thunderstorms and rain with partial sunshine; temperatures are mild, but there is a varying chance of rain throughout the week.

Austin's first-ever women's sports bar, 1972 Women’s Sports Pub, opened near the University of Texas, focusing exclusively on broadcasting women's sports, coinciding with UT women's basketball team's Sweet 16 victory.

A 10-vehicle crash on I-35 in Round Rock killed Alexa White and injured three others, triggered by a sudden lane change and a dump truck crossing the median.

Sean Miller has been appointed as the new head men's basketball coach for the University of Texas Longhorns, shifting from Xavier after a successful season.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport invites local artists to create public art installations for its expansion, with funding from airport revenue, not taxes.

Austin Police are searching for Jean Francois Poujol, a 57-year-old missing man with health issues last seen on E. 32nd Street, described as 5'11", 200 lbs, with brown hair and goatee.

A pedestrian was killed in a traffic incident in Austin, and Anissa Neicole Zapata has been charged with Accident Involving Death and DWI. This marks the city's 20th fatal crash in 2025.