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Preventing Disaster: Austin hospital crash among 300+ in U.S. since 2014
When a car slammed into an Austin emergency room in early 2023, killing the driver and injuring five others, KXAN investigators dug into the safety concerns surrounding a hospital without security barriers at its entrance.
An Austin-area voter guide to the May 28 runoff elections
Just like Austin's daily temps, election season has been ramping up these past few months. Following the main primary election on March 5, Texas voters will return to the polls May 28 to settle a few runoff races and finalize who will be on the ballot in the November general election.
Fatal Bicycle-Vehicle Collision in Austin Marks City's 25th Traffic Death of the Year
A tragic encounter on an Austin street has left one bicyclist dead and a community searching for answers. According to a press release by the Austin Police Department (APD), units responded to a crash on the 7400 block of Ed Bluestein Boulevard SB last Friday where a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist turned fatal at approximately 3:58 p.m. The cyclist, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, marking a somber milestone as the city's 25th traffic-related death this year.
Austin City Council could take a major vote to encourage density
The Austin City Council will vote Thursday on the second phase of the HOME Initiative — a rule change that would reduce minimum lot sizes for single-family homes.Why it matters: It's the latest effort by city leaders to address Austin's high cost of housing, although the plan has received pushback from some neighborhood groups.State of play: The city's Land Development Code currently requires a 5,750-square-foot lot minimum for a single-family home. The update would reduce the lot size requirement to 2,000 square feet.Council members in December approved Phase 1 of the HOME initiative, which updated the city's Land Development Code...
Controversial homeless shelter not in compliance with Austin guidelines
AUSTIN, Texas - A neighboring business owner is accusing the City of Austin of not following guidelines for renovations on a controversial homeless shelter. Pecan Gardens in Northwest Austin is expected to eventually house homeless people ages 55 or older. However, the city's paint job on the building apparently does not meet the guidelines in the restrictive covenants for the area.
Documents, interviews show how agencies responded to rash of deadly overdoses in Austin
The rush of 911 calls from downtown Austin was the first clue about the wave of overdoses to come. At least 10 EMS units were sent to an alley near a nightclub on East Seventh Street and began treating people for overdoses after 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 29. One man died in the...
ABC13's years of Houston-area squatter stories leads to first steps in Austin to bolster laws
Earlier this month, ABC13 brought you a southwest Houston eyesore that neighbors say was left in ruins due to squatters and a fire. Now, a lawmaker wants to strengthen current laws to address squatting quicker.
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