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AUSTIN, Texas — Watch your step on Central Texas trails this time of year! There's one Austin-area creature that likes to enjoy these toasty temperatures, and you might bump into them on one of your walks. It's tarantula mating season! There are six known tarantula species in Austin, and...

You might see tarantulas crawling around Central Texas. Here's why

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AUSTIN, Texas — Facebook parent company Meta is subleasing more office space in Downtown Austin. The company confirmed to KVUE on Wednesday it is subleasing an additional 120,000 square feet in its existing office space 300 W. Sixth Street. It comes after Meta placed 589,000 square feet of office...

Meta subleasing additional space in Downtown Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — The National Weather Service offices from Dallas to San Antonio have issued a special air quality alert. For Wednesday, they are calling for an Ozone Action Day, in order to try and offset the amount of ozone being produced. Ozone in the upper atmosphere is a...

Ozone Action Day issued for Austin on Wednesday and Thursday

AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) Dive Team recovered the body of a man who went missing in Lake Travis Wednesday night. Just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, the TCSO responded to a call to assist ATCEMS on a call near Starnes Island in Lake Travis, where witnesses claimed to have saw a man approximately in his 30s in the water without resurfacing.

TCSO recovers body from Lake Travis

AUSTIN, Texas — A man was pronounced dead in Zilker Park on Monday evening near the park’s volleyball courts, Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said. Medics said they received a 911 call for a person who was unresponsive at 5:47 p.m. in the 2200 block of Lou Neff Road. A bystander conducted CPR before ATCEMS arrived on the scene about six minutes later.

Man found dead in Zilker Park Monday evening

AUSTIN, Texas — It started as typical evening for Greg Stevens and his friends as they strolled down the Montopolis bridge on their bikes in East Austin on Thursday. But their regular activity turned into a heart-stopping rescue when someone spotted a kitten making its way across the edge of the bridge.

Cyclists coax kitten to safety on East Austin bridge

Kyle, TX

KYLE, Texas — Another Central Texas city is getting new technology to help police crack down on crime during staff shortages. Kyle's city council approved getting license plate readers on Tuesday. Those cameras take photos of cars passing by and, if they find a license plate that's tied to a crime, the system pings law enforcement.

City of Kyle getting license plate readers

AUSTIN, Texas — For those struggling with an eating disorder, summertime gatherings where they are surrounded by food and warm weather outfits can be triggering. Summer is a season of body comparison, with more people out on the lakes and at pool parties. That can impact those struggling with an eating disorder, and experts say this time of the year can also be a higher risk period for teens and college-aged students to develop eating disorders.

Experts share the summer stressors that can worsen eating disorders

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning in West Austin. According to police, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 6800 block of West Courtyard Drive just after 2:30 a.m. Police and ATCEMS arrived and located 19-year-old Parsa Danesh suffering from apparent trauma. He would later die on the scene.

One man killed after accidental shooting in West Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — As Austin continues to grow, some feel that the city's essence is getting lost. The more successful the city becomes, the more the culture continues to change. But one Austin artist is highlighting the things that keep Austin unique. Kayla Kent is the founder of Functional...

Central Texas artist creates replicas of iconic Austin businesses

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council on Thursday voted to approve two items related to the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs). An ALPR is a camera that snaps a photo of every vehicle passing by, along with a timestamp. It then pings police when a license plate is involved in certain investigations, like a missing person case or a crime that's at least a Class A misdemeanor.

Austin City Council approves resolutions on license plate readers

AUSTIN, Texas — School districts have two ways to use your property tax dollars: Maintenance and Operation (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S). M&O pays for things all day-to-day functions to keep a school running, including salaries and transportation. Interest and Sinking covers bond debts for financing district facilities.

Here’s what cutting all maintenance and operation school tax would mean for your bill

AUSTIN, Texas — The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, or HAAM, hosted its annual "Corporate Battle of the Bands" Wednesday night. The event gives Austin-based professionals a chance to perform in front of a live audience for a good cause. Some of the businesses that participated this year were H-E-B, Seton Healthcare Family, PNC Bank, Cirrus Logic and NetSpend.

HAAM hosts annual Corporate Battle of the Bands at ACL Live

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Habitat for Humanity has wrapped up another round of affordable homes for deserving families in Central Texas. KVUE met the newest homeowner and those who made it possible. You never know who you'll meet on a given build day for Habitat for Humanity. On this...

This future Habitat for Humanity homeowner is building her own future

Georgetown, TX

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Crews held a ribbon-cutting for a new H-E-B in Georgetown on Tuesday. The new store is located in Georgetown's Wolf Lakes Village development, on West University Avenue near Interstate 35. The 121,000-square-foot store replaces an existing H-E-B located on East University Avenue. The new store is...

Ribbon-cutting held for new H-E-B in Georgetown's Wolf Lakes Village

AUSTIN, Texas — Neighbors on Tuffit Lane in Northeast Austin have been dealing with repetitive drive-by shootings on their street. Dozens of bullet holes have been left in homes after teens were targeting each other, according to police. According to some neighbors, this has been happening for about a...

Arrests made in SWAT search after multiple drive-by shootings in Northeast Austin neighborhood

AUSTIN, Texas — Storm chances have increased for Thursday, especially during the early to mid-afternoon. Some of these storms could be severe, with gusty winds and hail. There is also a chance for some locally heavy rainfall and minor flooding. A Thursday morning update from the Storm Prediction Center...

LIVE: Strong to severe storms possible Thursday afternoon

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin officials say they have a rough timeline of when Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers could return to the city. The Austin Public Safety Commission met on Monday night. The commission said it will be at least two weeks until troopers can return to Austin from the Texas-Mexico border.

Austin officials provide update on when DPS troopers could return to help police

Pflugerville, TX

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — The Pflugerville Police Department said police activity "has been concluded" after reports of shots fired on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the scene at 1225 Town Center Dr. around 6:50 p.m. When officers arrived, they determined it was an isolated incident between two parties. No injuries...

Pflugerville police respond to shots fired call Tuesday night

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is searching for three men in connection with a shooting in North Austin in March. Police said on March 8, at approximately 1:14 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 3400 block of the North Interstate 35 service road. Officers and Austin Travis-County EMS medics arrived at the scene and located a man with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was later taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Austin police looking for 3 men in connection with March 8 shooting

Travis County, TX

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County brought families together for their inaugural "For the Love of Parks" event on Saturday to celebrate the launch of the Travis County Parks Foundation. The new nonprofit will go toward enhancing community engagement and supporting the park system in Travis County. “We are a...

'For the Love of Parks' brings Travis County families together

AUSTIN, Texas — Talks are underway to start a new mental health diversion center pilot program in Travis County. The pilot program's goal is similar to that of the mental health diversion center: to divert those in crisis and accused of misdemeanor crimes from going to jail and, instead, get them the psychiatric help they need.

Travis County, City of Austin leaders unveil plans for new mental health pilot program

In April, the Salvation Army shelter in Downtown Austin closed indefinitely. On Thursday, the city council will meet and discuss a deal that would extend operations.

Closed Salvation Army shelter in Downtown Austin may get new life

AUSTIN, Texas — Plans to develop the site of a Borden Dairy plant in East Austin are nearing approval from the city council. On Thursday, councilmembers voted in favor of a rezoning that would allow the project to advance. The next vote to advance the project is scheduled for Thursday, June 8.

Plans for mixed-use development at Borden Dairy plant in East Austin near approval

Hays County, TX

Homebuyers are now facing more favorable conditions in the Austin-area real estate market. But one Hays County woman's homebuying experience was upended by fraud.

Preview: Hays County woman loses thousands in homebuying fraud

AUSTIN, Texas — Ascension Seton said it is investigating after a data breach involving the health care system’s legacy website that happened on March 1-2, 2023. It said the website was managed by a third-party vendor, Vertex, who is reviewing how access to the information was obtained. Ascension...

Ascension Seton investigating website data breach

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One Texas city has some of the worst allergies in the U.S. And no, it isn't Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Sneezing, itchy eyes and runny nose. It is a common theme for many Austinites who suffer from allergies. But a new study from...

One Texas city has some of the worst allergies in the U.S. And no, it isn't Austin

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