Austin Regional Intelligence Center organizes a free school safety symposium with multiple partners, aiming to improve threat awareness in educational institutions.

An Austin teacher, Rodney Childers, was arrested for sexual misconduct with a student, facing charges related to an improper relationship and child grooming.

The updated CSU hurricane season forecast slightly lowers the expected number of storms but predicts a very active season, with impacts already seen from powerful hurricanes.

The Austin Fire Department contained a fire sparked by a propane tank explosion in North Austin, preventing injuries and significant damage to a home.

Austin emergency personnel oppose a city council proposal to allow single staircases in multifamily buildings, citing safety concerns and inadequate infrastructure.

Vice President Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming election.

The Texas DPS shares safety tips and reminders ahead of the new school year, urging vigilance on the roads, updating emergency contacts, and using safety resources like iWatchTexas and the Active Shooter Alert System.

A child is dead following a shooting in Buda, with the suspect still at large; Hays County Sheriff's Office investigates and has lifted the local shelter-in-place order.

Round Rock, Texas has initiated a road condition data collection project using high-tech vans from Roadway Asset Services to enhance their transport infrastructure.

Austin City Council members are proposing amendments to the record $5.9 billion budget, aiming to address community needs and reflect climate goals with reduced property tax hikes and increased park funding.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in North Austin on Sunday. The incident marks the city's 49th fatal crash this year. APD is investigating and seeking information.

A 12-year-old girl, Allison Sanchez, died after a non-impaired driver hit her in Austin; it was the city's 47th fatal crash in 2024. Police are investigating.

Austin, Texas faces a heatwave with forecasts of 102-105 degrees, health advisories for high heat index values, while Tropical Storm Debby affects the southeast with flooding risks.