An Abilene mom accused of leaving her 3-year-old alone while she went to the bars because she "needed a night out" has been arrested.

A five-year-old boy and his father, who have been in custody at a federal detention center in Texas after they were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis, are to be released from custody after a Saturday ruling from a federal judge in Texas.

The city of Bee Cave announced it had signed an agreement with former City Manager Clint Garza related to the construction of an industrial park.

Austin Animal Services said opossum baby season was coming soon and offered some tips on how to tell if a baby opossum really needs help.

Austin City Council members are planning to ask the city manager at the Feb. 5 council meeting to amend city code so that it includes rules and regulations for the use of surveillance technology by any city department.

Burnet County ESD 2 on social media warned the public against starting any controlled burns this weekend due to "dangerous" weather conditions.

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Texas A&M University announced Friday that it is eliminating its womens and gender studies degree program.

A candidate running for Congress who abruptly confronted one of her political opponents at a Williamson County GOP gala has been banned from future events by the county party.

The weekend will be clear with colder air today from Friday's cold front. Wind gusts of 20+ mph out of the north will make it feel colder -- Rich Segal

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday he is directing the Texas Education Commissioner to investigate student-led protest against immigration enforcement happening across the state.

Local businesses on Friday locked their doors, and shoppers sworeoff national chains and retailers as they put their money where their mouth is during a national shutdown.

Protestors in downtown Austin gathered Friday evening as part of a nationwide movement protesting recent actions of ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Leqaa Kordia has been held in ICE Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas for over 10 months due to an expired student visa, with concerns raised about the conditions inside the facility, including lack of heat, clothing, and proper nutrition.

The sudden death of Catherine O'Hara on Friday shocked the TV and film industry, prompting countless social media tributes from co-stars, friends, and celebrities. Austin's film institutions have also shared posts honoring the actress.

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Friday night into Saturday morning. What does this mean?

Iowa resident Laurie Nielson watched in awe Thursday as 300 sea turtles were released into the Gulf from South Padre Island.

The Austin Police Department is looking for a man connected with a Dec. 6, 2025, vehicle theft in north Austin.

Another veteran is joining an increasingly impressive wide receiver room. Sterling Berkhalter announced Friday that he is transferring to Texas.

The University of Texas' Discovery to Impact program is helping to foster the next wave of startups in Austin, with the city becoming a hub for technology and entrepreneurship. The program helps students take their ideas and translate them into businesses, and has recently released a report highlighting over 100 new inventions and patents generated by the ...

Two men were sentenced in connection with a West Campus Airbnb burglary that occurred in Sept. 2025.

The northbound connector ramp between U.S. 183 express lanes and MoPac Expressway/Texas State Highway Loop 1 will open Saturday, January 31, according to officials with the 183 North Mobility Project.

The city of Austin has activated overnight cold weather shelters every night for a week now as a winter storm rolled through Central Texas and temperatures continue to drop below freezing overnight. Those overnight shelters will be available through Feb 1.

Renowned actress Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports.

A 2024 study shows women who strength train lower their risk of death and see benefits faster than men.