Burn Ban In Effect For Travis County Amid Soaring Summer Temperatures

Unless the slight chance of thunderstorms produce substantive rainfall, burn ban will remain in effect until early August.

Austin Airport To Launch New Nonstop Service To London Early Next Year

Flights by Norwegian launching in March represent the first in Texas to be offered by the carrier, Austin airport officials said.

Central Texas Non-Profit To Stage Immigrant Heritage Month Celebration In Austin

American Gateways will stage free community event at St. James Episcopal Church with music, entertainment, food and awards ceremony.

Tuesday Night SH 71 Closures Near Austin Airport To Cause Traffic Delays

Multiple closures along SH 71 are scheduled on Tuesday, June 27, from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Wednesday (see below for details).

Austin Police, Big Brothers Big Sisters Team Up For Community Mentoring Program

Dubbed 'Bigs in Blue,' national program is aimed at recruiting law enforcement officers to serve as mentors to youth in their communities,

Austin ISD Trustees Approve $990M Bond Package And $1.4B Budget (UPDATED)

During a marathon seven-hour meeting that stretched into early Tuesday morning, trustees approved bond package encompassing 40 projects.

New Nonstop Service To Seattle Launched At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Delta service flies into its Tacoma-Seattle Northwest Pacific hub with connecting flights to Asia also available, airport officials said.

New Austin-To-Pensacola Non-Stop Flights To Launch This Weekend

Southwest Airlines will operate the new non-stop service once a week this summer on Saturdays starting June 10, officials said.

Rosewood Pool In East Austin Closed To Mitigate Paint-Induced Water Cloudiness

Dottie Jordan Pool opened earlier than expected in order to provide an alternative to residents during ten-day closure at Rosewood Pool.

ICYMI 'Building Bridges' Police Town Hall Meeting Scheduled In East Austin

Gathering will provide a forum to address issues with police and district representatives, including the 2016 Racial Profiling Report.

Longtime East Austin Fixture 'Secret Theater' Up For Sale Following Neighbor Complaints

Beau Reichert built the popular neighborhood venue as a way to make friends amid his Asperger's condition, but new neighbors complained.

Upcoming Amateur Boxing Event To Benefit Austin PAL Nonprofit

Boxing matches to benefit PAL, which seeks to assist youth in developing life skills through sportsmanship.

'Coffee With A Cop' Gathering Scheduled For East Austin

The casual settings for these gatherings enable residents to chat with police officers in an informal setting.

Discovery Of Graves Under Historic Chapel Halts Its Renovation

Up to 25 graves at the Oakwood Cemetery are likely those of African American people buried in an era of racial segregation, historians say.

Efforts Under Way To Restore Historic East Austin Chapel

Gothic Revival-style chapel stands near the entrance of the Oakwood Cemetery, the oldest burial place in all of Austin.

Water Main Break In East Austin Comes Two Days After Gas Line Rupture In Same Area

12-inch water main break just after 9 a.m. on Comal Street between 4th and 6th streets in same spot of gas line rupture.two days before.

Meals On Wheels Central Texas Clients Bask In Afterglow Of St. Valentine's Day

Volunteers gathered to make specially made cards to a home-confined group of folks who often feel neglected and forgotten.

MLK Boulevard In East Austin Reduced To One Lane For The Next Six Months

The artery is closed as part of the 183 South Project and involves demolition of a nearby bridge.

Eight Austin Coffee Shops Participating In Weekend ACLU Fundraiser

The coffee shops are among more than 400 nationwide donating a portion of sales proceeds to the nonprofit organization.

Thousands In Austin Expected To Participate In Local Version Of D.C. Women's March

At last check, more than 33,000 participants had responded with RSVP to participate in Saturday's march to the Texas Capitol.

Austin Parks Officials Close Barton Springs Pool After This Week's Heavy Rains

People drowned last year after using the natural attraction last year following heavy rains, prompting parks officials to close it now too.

PhoNatic Chain Collecting Toiletries For Homeless People Throughout Central Texas

Those wishing to donate to Mobile Loaves & Fishes can drop off toiletry packs and get a free fountain drink.

Residents Come Through In East Austin, Raising More Than $80K To Replace Destroyed Bus

The Boys and Girls Club bus was destroyed by a fire believed to be arson just a week before Christmas.

Workers Defense Project Outlines 2016 Accomplishments, Victories In Central Texas

Many workers for which it advocated received workers' compensation insurance for first time, and its work at Apple gained national notice.

Best New Year's Day Hangover Cures, Including Texas Icon George Strait's Favorite

There are, sadly, no real hangover cures per se for those who overindulge unless you're willing to stomach the music legend's go-to remedy.

Tamales: An Integral Holiday Staple In Hispanic Households

The elaborate tamalada, or actual making of the tamales, is as much about food as it is about family and tradition.

After New Record High, 'Cold Front' Arriving In Austin By Week's End

Not exactly a winter wonderland, temperatures in the 80s have been experienced this week — including record-breaking 83 degrees Wednesday.

Fundraiser Started To Help Care For Oldest Living World War II Vet Living In East Austin

At 110 years old, Richard Overton credits still enjoy cigars and whiskey, and would prefer to stay at home rather than in nursing facility.

Four Food Safety Tips To Keep Your Holiday Eating Free From Food Poisoning

Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukah falling within three days of each other means food abundance and greater likelihood of risk.

Special School Zone Created In East Austin To Prevent Further Crashes From Occurring

The area along FM 969 near Decker Lane has been the site of crashes involving parents, children and teachers.

Multicultural Children's Volumes Sought For Unique East Austin Book Drive

Tuesday is the final day of Melanated Book Drive staged by Counter Balance ATX for tomes featuring black or brown characters.

Austin Police Plan Extended, 'No Refusal' Initiative To Combat Holiday Drunk Driving

From Dec. 15 to Jan. 1, police will be out in force conducting sobriety tests, with forced blood draws for those not complying to requests.

East Austin Among 'Hot Spots' For Child Abuse, According To New Report

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas also found an inequitable distribution of resources citywide that could stem the scourge.

50th Annual Zilker Tree Lighting Sets Mood For Holiday Spirit

It's virtually impossible not to get into the holiday spirit once you witness this spectacle in tradition first started in 1967.

'Fall Into Music' Drive Seeks Donated Musical Instruments For Central Texas Youth

The fourth annual drive kicks off Nov. 12 and continues through Nov. 19 with 11 convenient drop-off points throughout the city.

Water Main Break Leaves East Austin Elementary School Without Running Water

Potable drinking water, hand sanitizers, portable restrooms dispatched to site while crews work to repair ruptured line.

Austin Busts Open 300-Odd Piñatas In Celebrating Día de los Muertos

Two events took place concurrently on Saturday honoring the rich tradition of the Hispanic culture.

Austin Parks Officials Schedule Arbor Day Celebration With Free Community Event

Trees will be planted and attendees can go on tree identification tours, learn wildflower seed ball making with live music and refreshments.

NPR Member Station Sets Up East Austin 'Neighborhood Bureau' To Record Gentrification Stories

Series titled 'On My Block: Voices from 12th & Chicon' will record personal narratives of longtime residents dealing with changing landscape

Austin Animal Shelter At 'Code Red' Due To Record-Setting Intake Levels

Officials are turning away more animals needing forever homes given overpopulation, officials said.