Governor Abbott backs the Texas Education Agency's new open education resources to enhance learning in core subjects and pivotal historical events, available online for free to benefit Texas schools and families.

Austin is forecasted to experience a 50% chance of thunderstorms tonight with potential heavy rains and high winds, with the uncertainty on the storm's exact timing. Weather risks continue into Friday, but conditions may improve starting Sunday.

Cuvee Coffee closes its East Sixth Street location in Austin due to high rent while opening a new cafe downtown, continuing its legacy as a top coffee shop since 1998.

A 13-year-old from Austin, Tarini Nandakumar, is advancing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, representing Texas alongside other state competitors.

Mitchell Wasek, son of a Buc-ee's co-founder, was indicted for invasive visual recording, with a grand jury charging him with secretly recording people at his home.

The Austin Police are seeking information on a black pick-up involved in a hit-and-run with a scooter on East Anderson Lane, leaving the rider injured.

Austin Police seek public help to identify a man who robbed King Liquor and assaulted a clerk on May 3rd, wearing a ‘Lake Travis’ hoodie and black shades.

Ellen DeGeneres announces her farewell stand-up comedy tour, "Ellen's Last Stand...Up," which will conclude with a Netflix special recorded in Minneapolis.

A Travis County home was struck by lightning and caught fire late Tuesday night with no reported casualties; crews battled the fire throughout the night.

Long-standing businesses on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas are closing due to soaring rental costs, with Mi Casa and South Congress Books among those affected, while newer upscale stores like Tecovas Inc. move in.

Round Rock Police are investigating after a 20-year-old woman was found dead at Meadow Lake Park, with suicide being a possible cause. The community is reminded of the 9-8-8 suicide lifeline.

Severe storms in Central Texas caused widespread power outages, with utility crews working to restore electricity to thousands of residents. High winds also brought damage and a disaster declaration in Dallas County.

Commons Ford Metropolitan Park in Austin was heavily littered after Memorial Day celebrations, prompting clean-up by locals and officials who advocate for 'Leave No Trace' practices.