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It's going to take thousands of trade-skilled workers to build Austin's light rail line. Skillpoint Alliance is trying to get people trained to help make it happen.

Project Connect: Skillpoint Alliance offering training to prep for light rail construction

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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

Hays County, TX

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — With inventory increasing and home prices decreasing in the Austin area, market conditions are more attractive for buyers. But the KVUE Defenders spoke with a Hays County woman whose homebuying experience may have you thinking twice about sending checks by mail. Crystal Kilpatrick told KVUE...

Hays County mother's homebuying experience upended by fraud

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 — Over the last century, the Driskill Hotel in Downtown Austin has hosted presidents, governors, celebrities – and maybe even some ghosts. In 1886, Col. Jesse Driskill opened what the Austin American-Statesman called "one of the finest hotels in Texas." The wealthy cattle baron wanted a place that would rival hotels in New York, Chicago and other big cities.

The history of Austin's Driskill Hotel

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 — 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 — 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 — On Tuesday, the Austin City Council, CapMetro's Board of Directors and the Austin Transit Partnership's (ATP) Board of Directors met to finalize and approve the first phase of Project Connect’s light rail program. “We’re thrilled that we have been approved to move forward with this...

City finalizes Phase 1 of Project Connect light rail plan

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 — 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 — 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

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 — 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 — 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

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 — 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

AUSTIN, Texas — The family of Rajan Moonesinghe – who was shot and killed by an Austin police officer last year – held a press conference on Tuesday morning. In November 2022, police responded to Moonesinghe's home after someone called saying there was a man standing outside holding a rifle and pointing it at his own home.

'They arrived without lights, without sirens' | Family of Rajan Moonesinghe holds press conference

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

Travis County, TX

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

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 — 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

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

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

Cedar Park, TX

CEDAR PARK, Texas — There is a new reality Akira Ross' father, Anthony Hill, and her grandmother, Carolyn Hartman, are coming to terms with. "It's just, you can't imagine not seeing your child no more. The smile she had on her face and just the kind of person she was, everybody she came in contact with just instantly loved her," Hill said.

Family of 24-year-old woman killed at Cedar Park gas station looking for answers

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Parts of I-35 at US 183 will be closed overnight almost every day this week

AUSTIN, Texas — If you plan to drive around Austin between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. this week, you may want to pack your...

Parts of I-35 at US 183 will be closed overnight almost every day this week

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