In the competition for their kids’ attention, some parents from Round Rock Independent School District worry they’re losing. That concern is driving a call for change in the district. A coalition of parents, caregivers and educators is pushing for a new policy severely limiting and in some cases...
schools
Thursday is the deadline for parents at Austin ISD’s Burnet and Webb middle schools to submit petitions asking the state to close their campuses, part of an eff...
safety
Two people were killed, and another was critically injured Wednesday night after a vehicle rolled over and caught fire in East Austin, according to Austin-Travi...
safety
One person died following an electrocution at a downtown Austin construction site Friday afternoon, according to the Austin Firefighters Association.
safety
Two people were killed and another suffered critical injuries in a rollover crash Wednesday night in east Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS....
safety
RV destroyed in fire on Pearce Lane in Travis County, officials sayTRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — An RV was destroyed in a fire on Pearce Lane Wednesday afternoon, acco...
government
A Texas State University student-built satellite lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of a NASA resupply mission. This marked the university’s first-ever satellite launch....
News
A Florida city wants homeowners to rip out their grass lawns, and it is willing to pay big bucks for them to do so.
parks
A hearing has been delayed as the Texas Rangers seek to uncover digital evidence in an investigation into Camp Mystic’s preparation and response to deadly flooding that happened in July 2025....
News
Dozens of dogs were rescued from a Bastrop County home, officials said.
News
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gerber and Nestlé, alleging the companies deceptively marketed baby foods as safe and pure despite internal tests showing toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic....
News
Robotaxis are becoming a far more common sight on Austin streets, with new driverless vehicles arriving and safety questions following close behind.The newest a...
News
It’s unclear if this particular great white has been seen in the area before, but abnormally warm ocean temperatures affecting Southern California due to the powerful El Niño pattern have drawn other rarely seen animals to Southern California....
