Positive West Nile mosquito pool reported in Travis County
Austin Public Health announced Tuesday it identified a positive mosquito pool for West Niles Virus in the 78721 zip code, according to a release from APH.
Austin Public Health announced Tuesday it identified a positive mosquito pool for West Niles Virus in the 78721 zip code, according to a release from APH.
This summer, some University of Texas at Austin student leaders are starting to look for ways to make sure their campus is inclusive when everyone gets back from break. This comes after a new law passed, banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices, staff and initiatives at public universities and colleges.
Almost 3,000 Texas women received an abortion in Kansas last year, new data shows. At the same time, the number of abortions performed in Texas ground to a halt in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade.
As the second special legislative commenced Wednesday, lawmakers in the House and Senate hurried through their own familiar plans for property tax relief and showed no signs the two chambers are any closer to a compromise.
Texas highest criminal appeals court rejected on Wednesday death-row inmate Rodney Reed’s most recent applications claiming his innocence and seeking a new trail. The CCA rejections – years in the making – are the culmination of a massive effort by Reed’s defense team that included a two-week evidentiary hearing in Bastrop in July 2021.
A new Texas law can affect how those struggling to feed their families may have their benefits adjusted by what kind of car they drive.
The tropics have been bustling with activity. Free from Saharan dust, several tropical waves have rolled off the coast of Africa in the last few weeks. But is this trend expected to continue, and could this season see more storms than expected?
A man was arrested Sunday evening concerning a suspected explosive device found in downtown Austin.
The suspects were each charged with theft of mail ID info and engaging in organized criminal activity, which are first-degree felonies.
A team led by scientists from the University of Texas at Austin discovered the bones in the Malone Mountains of West Texas. The fossils are believed to have belonged to an underwater dinosaur called the plesiosaur.
With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, summer camps in Central Texas are adjusting their outdoor activities this week.
Whether they looks like a bunny, dinosaur or a fire truck; clouds can take on some truly unique shapes. Some clouds form under special conditions and really stand out.
Austin Police said Tuesday they are looking for the public's help in identifying two women who police said robbed a woman on June 22 at the Costco on U.S. 183 between Great Hills Trail and West Braker Lane.
June 2021 saw the NCAA adopt rules that allow student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness. Kicking It quickly hopped aboard and partnered with local athletes with NIL deals.
Many involved in the Austin comedy scene say it has exploded in recent years with no signs of slowing down. Comedians, club owners and festival producers alike say that anyone from fledgling comics to well-established performers are flocking in droves to Central Texas from all over the U.S., leading to Austin quickly becoming a new epicenter of comedy.
The Hays County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday said a man faces two felony charges after the county's SWAT team was called out Sunday night.
Hays County residents can now apply remotely for a marriage license.
Austin Police said Monday a motorcyclist died June 14 after crashing with a van on FM 2222 during morning rush hour.
TEMPLE, Texas (KXAN) – The Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert Tuesday night for a girl abducted from Temple. According to the alert, Temple Police are looking for Kryslee Hernandez, 7, and Amanda Guerra, 39. Police believe Hernandez is in "grave or immediate danger." Hernandez is white, 3 feet 10 inches tall, weighs [...]
The Texas Longhorns finished No. 9 in the Baseball America Top 25, No. 11 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 14 in both the D1Baseball.com and Perfect Game polls.
Teghan Hahn, CEO of Wild About Music, is sick of her staff having to deal with repeated shoplifters.
An employee confronted the suspect and attempted to recover the merchandise, but the suspect hit and injured the store employee, police said. The suspect then left the store.
Stuver is again nominated for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, given by ESPN at its annual ESPY Awards ceremony July 12 to highlight "an athlete whose continuous, demonstrated leadership has created a measured positive impact on their community through sports."
The city of San Marcos will enter Stage 3 drought restrictions Sunday, due to dropping aquifer levels.
A 35-year-old inmate died of cardiac arrest Friday morning while mowing a field at the Goree Unit in Huntsville, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed Tuesday.