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AUSTIN, Texas — Sunday’s championship match concludes the final day the Dell Match Play tournament will take place in Austin. And while many fans are sad to see the tournament leave the city, one young fan was excited to be around the professionals. “It was really special because...

Golf fans pack the Austin Country Club for Dell Match Play's final day in Austin

Cedar Park, TX

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CEDAR PARK, Texas — Well-known Austin eatery The Peached Tortilla is expanding to Cedar Park. According to a report from CultureMap Austin, the restaurant will be bringing its modern Asian-Southern fusion cuisine to a new location in Cedar Park later this year. The new restaurant, located at 1915 E....

The Peached Tortilla opening Cedar Park location

AUSTIN, Texas — A long-time Austin restaurant is getting ready to say goodbye to its spot on West Sixth Street. Z'Tejas is closing its downtown location – and the people behind the restaurant want it to go out with a bang. Z'Tejas is hosting a celebration party Friday...

Z'Tejas on West Sixth Street hosting farewell party

AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin and community groups are taking more steps toward safety in local parks. New lights have been installed to brighten a half-mile walking trail in Davis-White Northeast District Park. The new lighting is the result of a collaboration between the City's Public Works...

New lighting installed at Davis-White Northeast District Park

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

Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: NASCAR races, a renaissance faire and more

Every Friday on KVUE Midday, we feature an adorable dog who is up for adoption. This week, Chantelle Wallace with the Austin Animal Center introduces us to Cory.

Pet of the Week: Meet Cory

AUSTIN, Texas — Public libraries do more than just provide books to the community. Teen Program Specialist Frida Garcia works on the music team lab, which lets teens come to the Austin Public Library and play music for free. "We have them available for them at all times,” Garcia...

An expanded public library system will provide for neighborhoods outside Central Austin

Georgetown, TX

AUSTIN, Texas — A long-awaited H-E-B store on Georgetown's University Avenue is expected to open early this summer, according to a report from Community Impact. The report states that the 121,000-square foot store, which will be located at 1010 W. University Ave., is meant to replace the 67,000-square-foot store located at 1100 South Interstate 35. That store will remain operational until the new store opens, according to Community Impact.

Report: New Georgetown H-E-B to open this summer

AUSTIN, Texas — The Hyde Park neighborhood is making room for a new neighbor coming this summer. Tiny Grocer, a local name in Austin, has taken over what used to be a post office in the area. It's a fresh start for a historic corner at the intersection of 43rd and Speedway, which was once home to a post office loved by the Hyde Park community.

"It starts with local" | Tiny Grocer to open second location at historic site

AUSTIN, Texas — Shanreka Mays was shot and killed on Wednesday. The Austin Police Department (APD) has arrested her boyfriend, 33-year-old Timothy Pace, in connection with her death. On March 23, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force picked up Pace at the intersection of south Interstate 35 Frontage Road...

Family of Austin woman shot, killed bringing awareness to domestic violence

AUSTIN, Texas — One of the Austin's most popular parks will be increasing parking prices and start charging for parking in lots that were previously free starting May 1. At Zilker Park, the parking lots that currently charge $5 for parking will be increased to $7 from May 1 through Labor Day.

Starting May 1, visitors to Zilker Park will have to pay $7 on weekends

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: The above video was published in Feburary. A federal lawsuit over the South Terminal of Austin's airport is scheduled to be heard in court next year, according to court documents. LoneStar Airport Holdings LLC, which operates the South Terminal, sued the City of Austin...

Report: Legal battle over Austin airport's South Terminal won't go to trial until May 2024

Round Rock, TX

ROUND ROCK, Texas — One year ago, on March 21, 2022, the city of Round Rock, Texas, was hit by an EF-2 tornado. The storm caused more than $32 million in damage, according to the mayor, and nearly 700 homes were impacted. "But we didn't have a loss of...

One year later: Round Rock mayor, resident reflect on March 2022 tornado

AUSTIN, Texas — Pet parents in Austin-Travis County can get free microchipping and vaccinations this weekend. The Austin Animal Center (ACC) is teaming up with Petco Love as part of a new vaccination initiative to provide one million free pet vaccines. “It is heartbreaking when any pet suffers or...

Austin Animal Center hosting free microchipping, vaccine event

ROUND ROCK, Texas — During the pandemic, a group of Round Rock teens set out to make care packages for people experiencing homelessness. The Brown Bag Project was created by three friends and has now grown into a full-fledged student organization, helping even more people. "During the pandemic, we...

'You can still make an impact' | The teens behind the 'Brown Bag Project' took helping their community into their own hands

ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Austin Community College (ACC) Round Rock campus was closed Thursday afternoon due to a power outage. In an announcement, ACC said the Round Rock campus had been closed due to a region-wide power outage. This resulted in the cancellation of all on-campus classes, work and activities.

ACC Round Rock closed due to power outage, will reopen Friday

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council voted Thursday to adopt a comprehensive strategic plan for future Austin Public Library (APL) facilities. The plan lays out strategic goals for the city's library system and recommends construction of new branch libraries, as well as expansion of more than half of the system's existing branches. The intention behind the plan is to keep up with Austin's booming population growth.

City council approves Austin Public Library strategic plan

HUTTO, Texas — An Austin hot rod hang out and burger spot made popular in the movie "Dazed and Confused" is now expanding outside of Austin. Top Notch Hamburgers has opened its second location, more than 50 years after the first location opened on Burnet Road in 1971. On Wednesday, burger lovers packed the 11 a.m. opening at 121 Co-Op Blvd. in Hutto.

Top Notch Hamburgers opens new location for first time in 50 years

AUSTIN, Texas — The LBJ Foundation will honor Texas native Willie Nelson with a prestigious award this May. According to the foundation, Nelson will receive the "LBJ Liberty and Justice for All Award." All proceeds during a gala tribute on May 12 will go towards the "Willie Nelson Endowment for Uplifting Rural Communities" at the University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs.

LBJ Foundation to honor Willie Nelson with 'LBJ Liberty and Justice for All Award'

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: The above video states that the victim was shot and stabbed, but she was not stabbed. The Austin Police Department is investigating after a woman died from apparent gunshot wounds in an East Austin apartment late Wednesday night. APD said just after 9 p.m....

Woman killed in shooting on Techni Center Drive in East Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — The first and only female rabbi-cantor senior police chaplain in the country was pinned by Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon on Monday. Rabbi-Cantor Marie Betcher has served with the Cedar Park police and fire departments, in addition to the APD. She became an ordained cantor in 1999 from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City and was ordained a rabbi in 2011. She has served reform and conservative congregations across the country, gaining a wide and varied experience throughout her pulpit career.

First female rabbi-cantor pinned as new Austin Police Department senior chaplain

AUSTIN, Texas — By mid-week, both temperatures and rain chances will be on the rise. On Thursday, a low-pressure system traverses out of the Four Corners region and will move west to east over the South Central U.S. This movement will bring a Pacific cold front to Central Texas. Thankfully, temperatures will not drop off because of this event.

Storms push in late week: Current timing and impacts

AUSTIN, Texas — A popular bar on Austin's South Congress Avenue will have to relocate following an arson fire last September. In September 2022, the Austin Fire Department launched an arson investigation after responding to multiple fires in South Austin, including at Crow Bar, located at 3116 S. Congress Ave.

Crow Bar on South Congress forced to relocate following September 2022 arson fire

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin man was sentenced on Wednesday in connection with the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Geoffrey Shough, 38, will spend six months in prison for interfering with an officer during a civil disorder. Documents...

Austin man sentenced to 6 months in prison in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol breach

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 patience. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said that multiple northbound and southbound Interstate 35 main lanes, frontage roads, entrance and exit ramps and flyovers will be closed nightly at US 183 this week.

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

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated that the school sent out a "lockdown" alert. However, the school said it was never on lockdown. The Texas School for the Deaf (TDS) received a threatening phone call Wednesday, prompting an investigation from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Austin Police Department (APD).

Texas School for the Deaf receives threatening phone call

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly (District 6) planned to present a resolution to improve electric scooter safety and sidewalk congestion in Downtown Austin. Electric scooters have been regulated in Downtown Austin since 2018. The scooters can be a fun and useful way to navigate the streets...

Austin City Council set to discuss resolution to improve e-scooter safety and congestion

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True crime podcast host Ashley Flowers bringing tour to Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Attention all true crime fans! You could soon have a front-row seat to all the action behind solving cold cases. Best known for...

True crime podcast host Ashley Flowers bringing tour to Austin

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