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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 — 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

Hays County, TX

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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 — 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 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 — When looking back on the young life of 14-year-old Mikalah Franklin, her mom, Teshina Guajardo, has a whole camera roll filled with photographs and videos of her daughter – a daughter who Guajardo said served as the "backbone" in a family of six kids. "She...

Mother of 14-year-old girl who died in apartment shooting opens up about her grief

AUSTIN, Texas — Birdwatching soared in popularity during the pandemic, and according to a new survey by Lawn Love, Austin is the No. 9 city in the U.S. for the activity. According to the research, more than 400 bird species have been spotted in Travis County, most notably the golden-cheeked warbler, which is an endangered species.

Austin No. 9 city for birdwatching, according to new survey

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 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 — 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 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center near Rainey Street in Downtown Austin is getting a major makeover as part of its Phase 2 expansion. "Our mission is to promote Latino art and culture – so anything to do with Latino Mexican American culture you will find it at MACC," said culture and arts manager Michelle Rojas.

Major upgrade coming to Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Downtown Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of workers will be needed for the new light rail coming to Austin. The Austin Transit Partnership announced the first phase of the light rail plan will cross Lady Bird Lake, as part of Project Connect. One local nonprofit is trying to get people trained...

Skillpoint Alliance training people for free to prep workers needed for light rail construction

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

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 Eanes ISD Board of Trustees has approved a policy to form a district police department. The policy authorizes armed peace officers on all campuses, including elementary schools. Eanes ISD said the new police force will work closely with district and school officials, local law enforcement...

Eanes ISD approves creation of district police department

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 — 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

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 — 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

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

A teen girl is in the hospital following a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Austin, according to police. KVUE's Eric Pointer has the latest.

Teen girl hospitalized after shooting at northeast Austin apartment complex

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 — 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 — 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 — 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

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Austin police offering free training for counselors in exchange for trauma survivor treatment

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) Victims Services Unit is offering free training opportunities for local counselors. Counselors will learn a form of therapy...

Austin police offering free training for counselors in exchange for trauma survivor treatment

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