Firefighters quickly contained a blaze at an abandoned building in downtown Austin, with no trapped individuals and an investigation underway into the cause.

A car hit a Georgetown ISD bus carrying special needs students, resulting in minor injuries after ignoring a stop sign. The students were later released to their families.

The Armadillo World Headquarters, a former Austin music hotspot, inspires a pop-up store at the South Congress Hotel, selling memorabilia and supporting local music through nonprofit All ATX.

The Texas Master Naturalist program partners with H-E-B, receiving $50,000 to fund local projects enhancing pollinator habitats through the new Pollinators for Texas initiative.

The U.S. DOJ, with global partners, targets RedLine and META Infostealers to curb cyber threats, seizing related assets and launching www.operation-magnus.com for victims.

Austin anticipates a rainy week with intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms, no full-day washouts expected, and temperatures nearing 86 degrees. Rain chances peak on Thursday with a cold front, and Saturday could be the wettest day.

Austin Resource Recovery to provide on-demand collection for bulk, brush, and HHW starting January 2025, with customers allowed three pickups annually via a new scheduling system.

Two people were transported for medical care after a vehicle rescue operation in Pflugerville by Travis County ESD No. 2 responders at N Heatherwilde Blvd. and SH 45. Details remain scant.

A fire broke out at KC Donuts in South Austin due to a forgotten deep fryer. Firefighters extinguished it without injuries or damage to adjacent shops.

Six people were injured near Austin-Bergstrom Airport when they were struck by a vehicle; two children and four adults were hurt, with some requiring hospital care.

San Marcos Police investigate threats against Kamala Harris supporters found on flyers, with the FBI notified and residents advised not to remove them.

Austin Fire Department arrested Ronald Sells for two separate fires on October 10, following investigations and witness statements linking him to the incidents.

Central Texas temperatures are expected to match a record high of 89° from 1917 today, with sunny skies and light winds. Rain is expected later this week, which might affect Halloween festivities.