CapMetro announced plans to station unarmed security guards at high-traffic stops during a January meeting.  “We have made a decision based on feedback that we have gotten from the public … that...

“I’m lost with words, but it’s okay, it’s going to be okay,” Elizabeth Gonzales said at a press conference on Jan. 30 after the deposition from her federal lawsuit against the city and the individual...

A non-profit organization announced its new lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation at a press conference on Monday in front of the agency’s headquarters.  Rethink35 is a nonprofit...

Hundreds of cats and dogs found warm homes last week as freezing temperatures rolled into town and the area’s animal shelters called for help. Austin Pets Alive had approximately 200 dogs in need...

An estimated crowd of 250 people gathered outside the Texas Capitol chanting “Gaza, Gaza don’t you cry, we will never let you die,” on Sunday to advocate for an end to the United States’ aid to...

Dirty Sixth, an iconic Austin neighborhood, has been a hot spot for bargoers for years. But it’s also “fallen into disrepair,” according to Stream Realty Partners — a Dallas-based realty company...

Nearly three weeks after UT played in the Sugar Bowl in its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, Austin businesses are still reaping the benefits. The fan turnout around Austin on New Year’s...

A West Campus theater company received a $4.5 million investment last month to fund the construction of a new theater in northeast Austin.  The investment is part of the Austin Economic Development...

Since its pilot launch in August, the West Campus Ambassadors program removed over 6,000 pounds of trash from the area and provided over 280 escorts throughout West Campus, according to data from late...

On Jan. 5, 2021, Elizabeth Gonzales faced every mother’s worst fear. Austin Police shot and killed her son, Alex Gonzales Jr., who was 27 years old.  According to an Austin Police report, the incident...

Since the George Floyd protests, police departments throughout the United States have taken steps to reform their practices and past.  This includes campus policing. From welcoming a new police...

Austin residents worry that the planned expansion of Interstate 35 could repeat the road’s role in the historical segregation of the city.  In 1928, Austin forced Black residents to the east side...