Lake Travis shuts out Stony Point 47-0 ahead of Westlake rivalry
Lake Travis bounced back from a narrow loss to Cedar Ridge with a dominant 47-0 shutout of Stony Point, setting up a Week 9 rivalry showdown against Westlake....
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Westlake dominates McNeil 70-6, sets sights on Lake Travis
Westlake extended its winning streak to four games with a 70-6 rout of McNeil, setting up a Week 9 rivalry showdown against Lake Travis.
ICE vehicle chase in Travis County leads to water rescue, no one found
A chase involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led to a water rescue at S. 973 and SH 71 on Thursday.
What can be done to prevent auto-pedestrian fatalities in Texas?
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on E. State Highway 71 near the Austin airport this morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS)....
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in North Austin
An adult pedestrian died Tuesday night after reportedly being struck by a vehicle in North Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in north Austin, ATCEMS says
An adult pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle near North Lamar Boulevard and Sagebrush Drive in north Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS....
Westlake dominates Westwood in 57-0 shutout in KBVO's Week 7 Game of the Week
Westlake jumped on Westwood early and never looked back Thursday night, rolling to a 57-0 shutout victory to remain unbeaten in District 25-6A play.
Travis County man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual abuse
A Travis County jury has sentenced a 55-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him of continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the Travis Count...
Man sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of a child: DA
Phillip Sorrentino, 55, was sentenced to life in prison by a Travis County Jury on Monday for sexual abuse of a child.
Travis County extends burn ban through late November
Travis County has extended its ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas through Nov. 27 because of continued dry conditions, county officials said Tuesday...
Sandy Creek residents ask Travis County for River Sentry flood sirens ahead of heavy rains
Heavy rains are headed for Central Texas later this week, with parts of the region under a Level 3 out of 4 risk for flash flooding.The community in Sandy Creek...
Westlake bounces back with dominant 49-6 win over Midland Lee
Westlake bounced back from its first loss of the season in dominant fashion, holding Midland Lee to six points in a 49-6 win Friday at Chaparral Stadium....
Big Sandy Creek flood survivors in DC to fight for funding
A group of 2025 flood survivors from the Travis County community of Big Sandy Creek were in the nation's capital on Wednesday, pushing for more disaster relief....
Wells Branch homicide believed to be murder-suicide: sheriff's office
The Travis County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating what it believes to be a murder-suicide in an apartment in the Wells Branch area.
2 women found dead at Wells Branch apartment in suspected murder-suicide, TCSO says
Two women were found dead inside a Wells Branch-area apartment Wednesday morning in what the Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating as a suspected murd...
Venezuelan fugitive wanted for child sexual assault captured in Travis County following tip
A wanted fugitive listed among Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants has been captured in Travis County following a tip to law enforcement, state officials said....
Inmate found dead in Travis County Jail Wednesday
A 43-year-old inmate was found dead in the Travis County Jail on Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Suspected overdoses in downtown Austin push public health leaders to boost resources
Data shows overdoses are dropping around Travis County, but leaders say there's room to better save lives.
Travis County approves Central Health tax rate increase of 6%, unlocking $127.5M investment in mental health care
Mental health and substance use treatment took center stage Tuesday as Travis County leaders and Central Health outlined plans for a historic investment in crisis and recovery care....
Longhorns prepare battle against extreme heat at Texas-Ohio State showdown
Austin-Travis County EMS plans to increase resources and services around the anticipated game.
Travis County confirms second measles case of 2026 in unvaccinated infant
Austin Public Health has confirmed the second measles case in Travis County this year, involving an infant who was too young to get vaccinated and was likely ex...
Prosper outlasts Westlake 49-40 in Week 3 showdown
Westlake suffered its first loss of the season Friday night, falling to undefeated Prosper 49-40 in a high-scoring matchup at Children's Health Stadium....
1998 murder convict may have chance to get out of prison
On Wednesday, attorneys will argue their positions on the case of Michael Highfill, who, in 2000, was convicted of capital murder for the 1998 death of Luis Flores in northeast Travis County....
Austin-Travis County EMS reports 13 people transported from season's first football game
The UT Austin football game Saturday brought challenges due to heat with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff time.Austin-Travis County EMS stated that they transported a total...
One person killed in West Austin motorcycle collision
One person is dead after a collision involving a single motorcycle Friday night.Austin-Travis County EMS stated that the collision happened near the 1400 block...
Westlake cruises past Euless Trinity in 35-10 win
Westlake improved to 2-0 with a 35-10 win over Euless Trinity on Friday night at Chaparral Stadium.
The Receipts: Austin rents fall as new apartments rise, but eviction filings keep climbing
Even as Austin area renters see some relief in monthly prices, thousands of Travis County households are still being pulled into eviction court.Eviction Lab dat...
Judge hears hemp testing lawsuit, calls out OAG over communications failures
Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said Friday she would need time to decide whether to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the Texas Department of State Health Services' use of a THC testing methodology challenged in a lawsuit....
FULL REPLAY: Westlake vs. Inglewood (CA)
Westlake erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Inglewood (CA) 33-26 in its 2026 season opener Friday night.
New Loop 360 main lanes opening Sunday at Westlake Drive, Cedar Street
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to open single lanes in each direction of Loop 360 on Sunday morning. The new lanes would allow drivers to bypass signals at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street....
One dead in south Austin house collapse after high winds on Thursday; OSHA investigating
A man is dead after a house under construction collapsed in south Austin due to high winds Thursday afternoon.Officials with Travis County ESD 5 said that respo...
Travis County joins federal lawsuit challenging Trump's proposed mail-in ballot rule
Travis County has joined a federal lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's proposed mail-in ballot rule.
Body of Lake Travis swimmer who went missing Saturday recovered late Sunday morning
The body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake Travis Saturday evening was recovered late Sunday morning, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office....
Travis County confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2026
On Thursday, Austin Public Health reported Travis County’s first West Nile virus case of 2026.
Travis County residents urged to take precautions after burn ban announcement
Officials announced a burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas of Travis County.
How many capital murder convictions have there been in Texas?
On the heels of a capital murder conviction this month in Travis County stemming from the shooting death of two people in southeast Austin, KXAN reviewed data on statewide capital cases....