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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter following deadly crash
A man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter following a fatal crash in Round Rock over the weekend, according to police.
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Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Players of the Week
Each week, FOX 7 Austin highlights one Central Texas high school football player who excelled for his team.
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Hispanic Heritage: Advocate remembers Austin's Rainey Street 'how it was'
"I just want people to get a sense of how Rainey was, little one-bedroom houses and shacks" said Anita Quintanilla. "Now, it's totally gentrified."
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FAA issues ground delay at Austin airport due to low clouds and weather
Federal aviation officials implemented a ground delay program for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday due to low ceilings and weather conditions....
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'Don't forget our lived experience': Paul Saldaña reflects on Austin's Latino history
A longtime advocate for Austin’s Latino community, Saldaña owns a public relations firm and has spent decades working on issues affecting Mexican-American families across the city. He also served on the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees....
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Man arrested for making threats against University of Texas, local church
A man was arrested Friday for making terroristic threats against the University of Texas and a local church, according to the Austin Police Department....
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ACL Music Festival travel: Austin airport expects busy October
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says it is preparing for a busy October as Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off fall festival season in the area....
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Westlake tops Round Rock 38-17 in first district matchup
Westlake opened District 25-6A play with a 38-17 win over Round Rock in the first district matchup between the two programs.
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Appeals court reverses 2025 murder conviction, says jury given wrong instructions
The 2024 homicide happened at a southeast Austin apartment complex on March 23, 2024.
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Austin weather: Flood alerts issued in Central Texas as storms roll through
A very slow-moving front collides with tons of tropical moisture setting off rounds of storms.
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The Mystery of the Green Circles
Now that it’s early fall, the effects of a long, hot, and dry summer are becoming more noticeable around town. After a couple months with little to no rainfall, most landscapes are relying heavily on irrigation systems or hand watering. Even when a part of town gets a brief showe...
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Austin Wildlife releases 'prickly patient' after successful rehab
On Wednesday, Austin Wildlife Rescue shared that it released a “prickly patient” back into the wild.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils partnership with UT Austin to shorten clinical trials
Public health leaders said a national push to modernize innovation will start in Austin.
business
Pflugerville seeks input from small businesses to improve downtown
In an effort to improve its downtown, the City of Pflugerville is seeking input from small business owners interested in opening, relocating or expanding their businesses in the area....
parks
ACL Festival guide: How to get there and road closures
Austin City Limits Music Festival is just a few days away. About 75,000 people are expected to travel to and from Zilker Park each day over the next two weekends. Here is what you need to know about getting to the festival and navigating road closures....
schools
Austin ISD enrollment continues to fall
During the 2025-26 school year AISD had about 69,000 students, but the most recent numbers for this school year show current enrollment is 66,032.
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Austin police respond to reported shooting near Navarro Early College High School
Austin police officers were searching for a crime scene after a call about shooting near Navarro Early College High School.
parks
2026 ACL Music Festival: CapMetro bus routes to Zilker Park
CapMetro is providing several options for festival goers to get to the 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
business
Central Texas to get first major ‘Asiatown’ as Leander development takes shape
A new Asian marketplace is planned for Leander's Northline development, with developers citing population growth, major employers like Samsung and demand for Asian restaurants, shops and services across Central Texas....
government
Georgetown considers rideGTX changes amid rising costs
During a Sept. 22 city council workshop, city staff told council the program's popularity has caused costs to grow faster than anticipated. The city has already exhausted more funding than expect to last through the three-year contract....
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Leander ISD to consider 'termination' of police chief
After Leander ISD Police Chief Shā Rogers was placed on administrative leave following a state investigation over the department's hiring practices, the Leander ISD school board agenda for this week shows the district may be considering firing the police department's top cop....
government
Q&A: Council Member Mike Siegel reacts after charges against man shot by ICE
On this episode of Inside Austin’s Agenda, KXAN Investigator Grace Reader sat down with Austin City Council Member Mike Siegel, one of the first city officials on scene of the ICE shooting that happened on September 20....
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East Austin taqueria closes Cesar Chavez location, reopens at new location in October
Chalapa will open its new location Oct. 26 at 2448 S 1st Street.
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Austin weather: Flood Watch as downpours and storms expected
The September heat wave continues for two more days and then all the pieces to the rain puzzle come together for the second half of the week.
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Affidavit: Austin man killed two women during visit to pay for sex
A 24-year-old man faces capital murder charge in connection double homicide in north Travis County. The suspect is Michael Robinson. According to his arrest affidavit, he went to the home of the victims - Anecia Kay Thacker and Lamonica Dawn Monique Webb - after answering an onli...
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Austin weather: Multiple rounds of heavy rain and cooling trend
Summer's last stand continues for another 3 days and then big weather changes ahead.
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How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
government
'It's going to be an ecosystem for families': 40-acre sports complex coming to Leander
The Leander City Council recently approved a Letter of Intent with CenTex Sports, advancing plans for a large-scale development on a roughly 40-acre site at 204 Heritage Grove Road. The project will include indoor and outdoor sports facilities along with retail, dining and wellne...