HENDERSON (FOX5) — Henderson firefighters spent hours battling a brush fire that sparked early Wednesday morning at Whitney Mesa Recreation Area, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of 50 ...

Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, focused on local news and issues impacting Central Texas. She is particularly interested in stories about the environment, ...

Around the world, trail designers are quietly employing surprising techniques to engineer awe. You’ve probably felt it without even knowing why. Inside the creative science that’s transforming your ...

Ribbon-cutting held at the Violet Crown Trail's Mile Zero in Austin's Zilker Park. ‘We are looking at a massive crisis’ IRS whistleblowers release book on Hunter Biden case: "We were vindicated" Poker ...

Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected next month to attend Austin’s Trail of Lights, a Christmas festival illuminated by more than 2 million lights. Millions of holiday lights will be ...

AUSTIN, Texas — It's almost time, Austin. The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) is scheduled for Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12 at Zilker Park. After you activate your wristband but before you ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trail of Lights Foundation announced today that tickets for the 61st Annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, are now available online at ...

Both the Austin Police Department and Austin Independent School District Police have vowed to improve communications and safety protocol following a shooting in the Zilker neighborhood Wednesday that ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A man suspected of shooting an Austin police officer early Wednesday near Zilker Park is in custody, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). The officer was shot around 4 a.m.

The top single-family sale in Austin last week turned the trick the hard way, with the deal closing after a price bump that flew in the face of what’s become a buyers market. The 3,400-square-foot ...

Latest Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress show English language art proficiency is improving. Students with disabilities and those learning English continue to lag behind peers. Iowa ...

AUSTIN – Summer officially arrives this weekend and what better way to beat the Texas heat than a dip in the icy water at Barton Springs Pool down in Austin, one of the state’s most unique attractions ...