Austin City Council is considering a $6.5 million budget to maintain an emergency homeless shelter, amid local concerns over safety and increased crime.

A child was seriously injured in southeast Austin after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon; the child was taken to the hospital, and details of the incident remain sparse.

Austin's "Our Parks, Our Future" is a 10-year strategic plan by PARD to enhance green spaces through land acquisition, facility improvements, and new amenities until 2030, with public involvement in its development.

The success of Texas football in the SEC has led to increased business for Austin bars like Crown & Anchor Pub, with a notable surge in patronage from traveling fans.

The Texas DPS has announced changes to the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, effective January 1, 2025, which exempts non-commercial vehicles from many inspections but introduces a fee at registration.

Austin has established a Sister Cities Agreement with Limerick, Ireland, to enhance cultural, educational, and economic links, with business, tech, and creative industries to benefit.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reports progress in 2024 with expansions under its "Journey With AUS" program, including new concourses, gates, and TSA lanes, funded partly by a $33.27 million federal grant.

Five years after Meagan Gonzales's disappearance and death, her family seeks closure. Her burned remains were found weeks after she vanished in 2014. Developments in the case include a suspect sketch and AI-generated video plea for information.

Austin plans to request HUD funds on Dec 23, 2024, for Cairn Point at Montopolis, a 150-unit senior housing project with no significant environmental impact. Public comments on the ERR are open until Dec 20, 2024.

Texas is abolishing annual vehicle safety inspections in 2025, replacing them with a fee, but keeping emissions tests in some counties. New laws also enhance online data privacy and introduce funding changes for schools.

Jesús Aguirre was appointed as Austin's Parks and Recreation Department Director, bringing over two decades of public service experience, including leadership roles in Seattle and Washington, D.C.'s parks systems.

The I-35 expansion in Austin has begun, causing traffic disruptions with the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd bypass closure until early 2025 as part of a $4.5 billion project to improve the 8-mile stretch.

Judge O’Connor rejected Boeing's plea deal concerning its 737 Max crashes due to issues with the DEI policies involved in selecting a compliance monitor.