Austin news

• Veteran police officer preaches fundamentals after Texas Tech shooting

  11-10-2017 02:01 via kxan.com
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — As news of the Texas Tech shooting spread across the state Tuesday morning, many are wondering what went wrong.
  “There are a lot of questions that need to be answered before we can start looking at this and saying this should have happened, this should not have happened, we don’t know enough yet,” said Texas State University criminal justice lecturer Howard Williams.
  Before teaching at the university Williams was a police officer for 36 years wi
  
  Read more

• Giddings seeks dismissal of lawsuit over former officer soliciting sexual acts during traffic stop

  16-10-2026 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  The city's motion to dismiss the lawsuit says the plaintiff hasn't "pled facts to plausibly show" that a city policy or actions caused her an injury.
  
  Read more

• Watch: Lake Travis vs. Stony Point football live

  16-10-2026 23:25 via kxan.com
  
  Lake Travis looks to rebound from a narrow loss to Cedar Ridge as it visits a Stony Point team riding a two-game district winning streak Friday night.
  
  Read more

• Watch: Bowie vs. Dripping Springs football live

  16-10-2026 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  Two of District 26-6A's unbeaten teams clash Friday night as Dripping Springs and Bowie put their four-game winning streaks on the line.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Old West Austin church to transform into bookstore

  16-10-2026 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  St. Luke's United Methodist Church has been vacant for nearly two years now, but soon enough, it will transform into a space dedicated to bringing people together.
  
  Read more

• Watch: McNeil vs. Westlake football live

  16-10-2026 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  Westlake looks to extend its three-game winning streak Friday night against winless McNeil after shutting out Westwood 57-0 last week.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving post after a rocky start

  16-10-2026 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman. A person familiar with the matter said Zacharia is transitioning out of the job. The person was granted anonymity to discuss a personnel decision not yet made public. Trump cast significant [...]
  
  Read more

• One side of the street can sell liquor. The other can't. Bastrop County voters may change that

  16-10-2026 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  In Bastrop County, neighboring businesses can face different alcohol rules because of election boundaries drawn decades ago. County officials and business owners said the patchwork system has led to permit denials, confusion and missed business opportunities. Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to modernize those rules.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• WilCo GOP chair to ask SCOTUS if bathroom photos of transgender people are protected speech

  16-10-2026 20:54 via kxan.com
  
  Restrooms are private spaces under state and federal law. Non-consensual recording of others in private spaces is also illegal, as is sharing such images.
  
  Read more

• Man sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting ICE agent in Austin

  16-10-2026 20:47 via kxan.com
  
  A man was sentenced Sept. 30 after pleading guilty to a federal charge for a January incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Austin.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Trump signals his embattled press secretary is on the way out

  16-10-2026 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his newly minted press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not stay on the job much longer. Trump said he told Zacharia that she didn’t have to do this job and that if he were her, he would reconsider the position. Zacharia faced mounting questions about her background and resume [...]
  
  Read more

• Trump signals his embattled press secretary is on the way out

  16-10-2026 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his newly minted press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not stay on the job much longer. Trump said he told Zacharia that she didn’t have to do this job and that if he were her, he would reconsider the position. Zacharia faced mounting questions about her background and resume [...]
  
  Read more

• Study: 4 Texas cities rank among nation's spookiest

  16-10-2026 18:23 via kxan.com
  
  It may be "Spooky Season" now, but a few Texas cities are deemed spooky year-round, according to one study.
  
  Read more

• 'We will come together': City of Bend mourns after deadly shooting at elementary school

  16-10-2026 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  A tight-knit community mourns after the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School claimed the lives of five people, including three children, injuring others on Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Sleeping Tesla driver crashes into highway patrol, seriously injuring 2 officers

  16-10-2026 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  The Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old Sacramento man, was traveling at freeway speeds when it entered the closed lanes and hit the patrol vehicle.
  
  Read more

• What's next after Kyle council member resigns citing harassment

  16-10-2026 17:27 via kxan.com
  
  The Kyle City Council voted to accept the resignation of one of its members earlier this month after she alleged ongoing “harassment and dehumanization”  led her to step down.
  
  Read more

• DPS trooper rescues, adopts dog he found near traffic in Central Texas

  16-10-2026 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety rescued and later adopted a dog found in Central Texas.
  
  Read more

• Austin Police: Body found floating in Lady Bird Lake overnight

  16-10-2026 16:29 via kxan.com
  
  Austin Police said a body was recovered from Lady Bird Lake overnight after officers responded to a welfare check call.
  
  Read more

• Sarkisian, No. 7 Texas look to bounce back against Florida

  16-10-2026 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  Steve Sarkisian and No. 7 Texas return to DKR for a three-game homestand, beginning Saturday against a Florida team led by first-year head coach Jon Sumrall.
  
  Read more

• Austin Energy wants to help pay for your next e-moto, bike or scooter

  16-10-2026 15:35 via kxan.com
  
  Through its updated and expanded e-bike rebate program, Austin Energy customers can receive rebates that range from hundreds, to more than a thousand dollars.
  
  Read more

• Cybersecurity incident forces major supermarkets to shut down websites, online shopping services

  16-10-2026 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Customers of grocery outlets including Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford and Stop & Shop were unable to access some of the websites, mobile apps and digital services operated by the brands on Thursday.
  
  Read more

• 19 year-old Illinois man plotted mass shooting at Hindu temple, police say

  16-10-2026 14:28 via kxan.com
  
  "... This type of hate is coursing thorough social media online, it’s exploded."
  
  Read more

• Texas eyes oversight as data centers boom across the state

  16-10-2026 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Texas leaders are pushing for oversight on data centers to protect the state’s power grid and water resources. It’s become a high-stakes issue during the current election cycle, with Gov. Greg Abbott calling for a pause in data center development until an audit is conducted.  
  
  Read more

• Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar exam

  16-10-2026 13:47 via kxan.com
  
  Zacharia, who has previously claimed to be a lawyer and was described as an “attorney” by President Trump, faced scrutiny in her first week on the job after she failed to answer which state she passed the bar exam required to practice law.
  
  Read more

• Trump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: 'They are hurting Texas'

  16-10-2026 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  Trump called Cornyn and Rove "WEAK" and "INEFFECTIVE political hacks" in a Thursday post on Truth Social.
  
  Read more

• Crocs sues Five Below for alleged patent, trademark infringement

  16-10-2026 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  Crocs accused Five Below of attempts "to create and sell knockoff versions" to try and "trade on the immense popularity" of its brand, citing the retail chain's "Juniors Charm Clog."
  
  Read more

• Rare family of barn owls moves into Manhattan water tower. New Yorkers are captivated

  16-10-2026 13:23 via kxan.com
  
  Photographers and casual onlookers have gathered on the street on a nightly basis to spot the owls.
  
  Read more

• Cold front brings high winds, dry air and lows in the 40s

  16-10-2026 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  Our highly-talked about cold front has arrived and behind it comes very strong winds, plummeting temperatures and cratering dew points. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
  
  Read more

• Chilly tonight, much cooler weekend ahead

  16-10-2026 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  A strong cold front moved through the region, bringing much-cooler temperatures into the weekend. — Meteorologist Tommy House
  
  Read more

• A cold night ahead with perfect weekend outdoor weather

  16-10-2026 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  The front has come and gone leaving behind strong winds and much cooler temperatures for the weekend. - Freddy Vela
  
  Read more

Follow @Austin_News_US on Twitter!