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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

A feline rescue was caught on camera. A KVUE view spotted a kitten in a dangerous spot on the Montopolis bridge and decided to spring into action.

Cyclists rescue kitten from East Austin bridge

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

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

AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, the Austin City Council, CapMetro Board of Directors and the Austin Transit Partnership (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

AUSTIN, Texas — The family of Rajan Moonesinghe – who was shot and killed by an Austin police officer last year – held a press conference 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.

Family of Rajan Moonesinghe holds press conference

Pflugerville, TX

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — The Pflugerville Police Department is responding after reports of shots fired on Tuesday night. Police said officers are on the scene at 1225 Town Center Dr. No injuries have been reported. The public is asked to avoid the area. Anyone with any information is asked to...

Pflugerville police respond to shots fired call Tuesday night

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 — Austin city leaders are hoping to improve safety along a busy stretch of Barton Springs Road that has been prone to crashes, and a yet another recent wreck has pushed them to exacerbate that action. The Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) is proposing a Vision...

City leaders look to improve road more than one year after wreck left 10 people seriously hurt

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

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 Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a driver suspected of a hit-and-run crash that happened in southeast Austin on Saturday, May 20. Police said around 9:50 p.m., officers responded to an injured pedestrian lying on the East William Cannon...

Police searching for driver after southeast Austin hit-and-run

A labor dispute is the latest chapter in a long and interesting history of Austin's hometown daily newspaper. KVUE's Bob Buckalew has the Back Story.

The Back Story: The Austin American-Statesman's history in Austin

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 — People are urged to take precautions after a bat that was found in Town Lake Park tested positive for rabies. Health officials say the bat was located on a stepping stone near the front of the walk area for dogs at Michael Butler Shores in Town Lake Park on Tuesday.

Bat found in Town Lake Park tests positive for rabies

AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is here and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From Pride to panels on programming, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days. Here’s a breakdown of just some of the events...

Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: Pride events, Free Fishing Day and more

AUSTIN, Texas — Graduating high school and entering the unknown world without a family to call your own can be a scary process for a teenager in foster care. But 17-year-old Alizeah isn't giving up hope in finding her people. She's been in foster care since she was 13, but she's hoping to enter this new chapter with a family.

'I want to be a part of something' | 17-year-old waiting for her forever family

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A suspect has been arrested after a shooting in Cedar Park that left a woman dead on Friday night. The shooting happened at the Circle K off FM 620 and Hatch Road just before 10 p.m., according to Cedar Park police. One woman, identified as 24-year-old Akira Ross, was killed in the incident.

Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at Cedar Park Circle K

AUSTIN, Texas — Two Austin police officers are facing new indictments for their alleged actions during a 2020 police brutality protest. Joseph Peche is facing a charge for deadly conduct. Court documents say Samuel Kirsch is suing Peche for knowingly firing off a firearm at him and other protesters.

Austin police officers face new indictments for actions during 2020 protests

AUSTIN, Texas — At the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed several bills aimed at improving public safety across the state. The bills covered a wide variety of topics, from cracking down on street racing, to punishing people who remove ankle monitors and holding district attorneys accountable if they won't prosecute certain cases. The bills will ensure communities across Texas have the resources needed to support law enforcement and increase penalties for crimes.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs 8 public safety bills into law

AUSTIN, Texas — Many fear it: to go unseen, to die with your story untold – especially when the unjust goes unsaid or undisclosed. For 65-year-old Gloria Lofton, the truth about her death four years ago is finally unraveling. "A lot of people dropped the ball, but when...

Gloria Lofton's daughter speaks out as Austin police review possible mishandling of her mother's case

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'I know we can do better as a city' | South Austin business owners nervous as homeless encampments pop up

AUSTIN, Texas — Several homeless encampments have popped up behind shops at South Town Square in South Austin, driving business and customers away, according to some...

'I know we can do better as a city' | South Austin business owners nervous as homeless encampments pop up

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