Barton Springs Pool Reopens, Will Stop Requiring Reservations By The End Of June
The pool had been closed due to flooding.
View ArticleBeto Be Warned: Why ‘Perennial Candidates’ Risk Career Ruin By Running Too Much
A FiveThirtyEight analysis found candidates’ odds of winning a major office drop dramatically if they've lost before.
View ArticleAustin ISD To Alter Policies After Finding Black Students Are Far More Likely...
A new report from the district shows Black students were five times more likely than white students to receive suspensions and other punishments. Hispanic students were twice as likely.
View ArticleAt Least 14 Injured After Overnight Shooting On Sixth Street; Austin Police...
Police are reviewing surveillance footage and smartphone video in an attempt to identify who is responsible for a mass shooting early Saturday in the heart of Austin's entertainment district. A second...
View ArticleWatch: Austin Police Give Update On Sixth Street Shootings
Interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon provided an update on the shooting that injured 14 people early Saturday morning.
View ArticleAustin Police Can Start Ticketing People For Panhandling And Camping Or...
The city introduced a phased-in approach to enforcing the bans after voters approved their reinstatement last month.
View ArticleVictim Dies From Injuries Suffered In Mass Shooting On Sixth Street
Douglas John Kantor was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following the shooting early Saturday. Austin Police said the 25-year-old died this afternoon.
View ArticlePolicía De Austin Busca A Segundo Sospechoso En Tiroteo Masivo En La Calle...
Douglas John Kantor de 25 años de edad murió el domingo tras el tiroteo masivo en la Calle Sexta el día anterior. La policía está solicitando que cualquier persona con información sobre el incidente...
View ArticleAustin Police Officers Clear Homeless Encampments Around City Hall
City officials said officers met with people staying in tents in the area Monday morning and told them they had to leave. Those who refuse will be given a citation or face arrest for violating the...
View ArticleEnergy Prices Are On The Rise But Demand Hasn't Yet Returned To Normal
The summer travel season is likely to be a busy one, with more demand for jet fuel and gasoline leading to higher prices for consumers.
View ArticleERCOT Calls On Texans To Conserve Power Amid High Summer Demand, Forced Outages
ERCOT said several power generators in the state are on forced outages for repairs, putting about 11,000 megawatts — about the amount of energy it takes to power 2.2 million homes on a summer day — out...
View Article'It Was Pretty Magical': Documentary 'Lift Me Up' Follows Six Austin...
The documentary 'Lift Me Up' follow six Austin musicians — the 2020 class of Project ATX6 — as their international travels are cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.
View Article‘Texas CDC’ Will Aim To Improve Statewide Response To Pandemics
The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.
View ArticleAnte Demanda Alta De Energía Y Suministro Bajo, ERCOT Le Pide Al Público...
ERCOT dijo que varios generadores de electricidad están bajo reparación, privando al estado de unos 11,000 megavatios de capacidad de generación — aproximadamente la cantidad de energía que se necesita...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Second Suspect In Mass Shooting On Austin's East Sixth Street
Police say a 17-year-old was picked up Monday from summer school in Killeen. One person was killed and 13 others were injured in the mass shooting Saturday.
View ArticleAustin Had Its First 100-Degree Day A Little Early This Year
The National Weather Service says that on average the Austin area sees its first 100-degree day on the Fourth of July.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit Off Their Own...
More than a dozen states have passed similar legislation allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image or likeness as state lawmakers have called on the federal government to...
View ArticleAustin Says Arrests At Homeless Camps Will Not Be 'Typical' As Police Ramp Up...
Officials said Monday's arrests at City Hall weren't for violating the city's reinstated camping ban, and that police hope outreach will lead to fewer arrests going forward.
View ArticlePause/Play Season 2, Episode 7: For The Fans
This episode is all about the fans. You’ll hear how they coped when there were no live shows and how they feel now that things are opening back up.
View Article156 Years Later, Juneteenth's 'First Scholarly Book' Explores Underresearched...
The new book dives deep into the history behind the celebration some Americans still know little about.
View Article