Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
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Austin City Council moves to make it easier to build fourplexes
Austin City Council approved a resolution to transition houseplex projects from the International Building Code to the International Residen…
Security officer assaulted at Huston-Tillotson University; police look for suspect
The Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection to an assault of a security officer at Huston-Tillotson University.
Raccoon breaks into Williamson County Sheriff's Office training center
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office made a funny social post about a trespasser at its training center.
Bastrop County woman sues Giddings, former cop who solicited sexual acts during traffic stop
A woman filed a lawsuit on Aug. 27 with the federal district court in Austin against the city of Giddings and a former Giddings police offic…
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 t…
Emergency preparedness night at Dell Diamond aims to help Central Texans prepare for disasters
While the Round Rock Express take on the Oklahoma City Comets at Dell Diamond on Wednesday evening, attendees can also learn how to better p…
Southwest Airlines to construct first-ever airport lounge at Austin airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was one of four airports selected for Southwest Airlines’ first-ever airport lounge network.
140-year-old east Austin house receives historic designation, against owner's wishes
Last week, a more than 140-year-old house in east Austin was saved from demolition and instead received a historic designation. This happene…
Major crash closes SH 95 at FM 1660 in Williamson County
A major crash has closed both directions of State Highway 95 at FM 1660 in Williamson County.
2026 sees more emergency room visits from heat-related illness than in 2025
Emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses increased in 2026 from the year prior, alongside temperatures in Austin reaching or e…
Williamson County commissioners approve budget that brings 'slight reduction' in taxes
Williamson County Judge Steven Snell said the approved budget reflects both county priorities and what residents identified as their top con…