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AUSTIN, Texas — The Watershed Protection Department was on Lady Bird Lake and Red Bud Isle on Thursday, teamed with a contractor to spray a clay compound, with the goal of trying to prevent toxic algae from blooming. "Hopefully, negatively impacting the growth of signs of bacteria should create...

Watershed Protection Department treating Austin waterways

AUSTIN, Texas — On September 21, 2021, a fire broke out at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown that was housing 75 dogs at the time. But with no smoke alarms, sprinklers, or any staff members at the building, not a single one of the dogs survived. It was...

Austin City Council approves fire code changes for facilities that board animals

Colorado State

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 — 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

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 — 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

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 — Editor's note: The above video is about a luxury community set to break ground near Spicewood, Texas. The site of a Denny's near East Austin's Swede Hill neighborhood could become an 18-story condo tower, according to a report from the Austin Business Journal. Ledgestone Development Group...

Report: Denny's near Swede Hill could be turned into high-rise tower

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 — The Austin Police Department has arrested two teenagers that officers say led them on a chase in a stolen car early Thursday morning. Police say the chase started at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers followed the teens around State Highway 71, up Interstate 35 and through a side street until they eventually caught up with them near Fifth Street and Pleasant Valley Road.

2 teens arrested in Austin after chase in stolen car

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

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

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

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 — 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

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 — 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 — A 14-year-old girl has died following a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Austin, according to police. Austin police said calls came in of multiple shots fired in the area of The Bridge at Harris Ridge apartments on Howard Lane at around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. When police arrived on the scene, they found a teen girl with head trauma who had been shot. She was taken to Dell Children's Medical Center, where she later died.

Teen girl dies after shooting at northeast Austin apartment complex

Minnesota State

GEORGETOWN, Texas — A company that inspects and repairs railroads is expanding its facilities to bring a massive global technology center to Georgetown. Loram is a rail inspection and maintenance company based out of Minnesota. It currently has offices in Georgetown, but there are big plans to expand with a 92,000-square-foot facility. One of the big things Loram plans to do is build special trucks.

Loram plans to build 92,000-square-foot facility in Georgetown

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 — 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

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

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Four firefighters deployed from Austin to Texas Panhandle for wildfire assistance

AUSTIN, Texas — Four Austin Fire Department (AFD) firefighters have been deployed to Lubbock to assist residents in the Texas Panhandle with the increased wildfire risk....

Four firefighters deployed from Austin to Texas Panhandle for wildfire assistance

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