A woman in East Austin was convicted of murdering a man she wrongly accused of stealing a Spider-Man bounce house. The jury found her guilty after a dispute that ended fatally.

The Museum of Ice Cream's truck in Austin is distributing 20,000 free scoops for National Ice Cream Day and will sell ice cream on weekends during summer. They've partnered with local vendors for a giveaway event and aim to engage with the community.

Dirty Martin's Place in Austin is celebrating its 98th year with specials and a cake cutting event, having survived a potential threat from a transit development plan.

An Austin city employee was reprimanded for a social media post criticizing city policies, leading to a complex HR complaint scenario involving high-level management.

Hays CISD officials warn parents about fentanyl dangers, provide Narcan in schools, and advocate open communication to combat the crisis after several related student deaths.

President Biden's administration is on track to surpass the deportation numbers of both Trump and Obama, with nearly 66,000 individuals removed by ICE this year and over two million enforcement actions by Border Patrol in 2024.

A semi-truck and motorcycle collision on I-35 in north Austin caused significant traffic delays and critical injuries to one person. Traffic was diverted to alleviate congestion.

An adult and two children were injured in a three-vehicle crash at East Koenig Lane and Avenue F in Central Austin; the adult's injuries are critical. Further details are pending investigation.

An ATCEMS vehicle struck a pedestrian, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, near Deep Eddy Pool. The paramedic provided aid and an investigation is underway.

Central Texas has slightly eased water restrictions due to improved lake levels, moving from Stage 2 to Stage 1, allowing more outdoor watering. The LCRA advises continued water conservation despite the change.

Spectrum restored services in Texas after outages caused by Hurricane Beryl-related third-party infrastructure issues. Customers had faced disruptions but normalcy returned as connectivity was reinstated.

Governor Abbott updates on Texas' response to Hurricane Beryl, highlighting coordination for safety and assistance and the federal disaster declaration obtained for cost reimbursement.

Joelle Don De’Ville wins the 2024 Friends in Gardening Award for her horticultural work with students at Gorzycki Middle School, fostering inclusivity and cross-disciplinary learning.