Новости за 12.12.2023

The Austin metro is the fastest-growing area in the nation for the 12th year in a row, according to City Demographer Lila Valencia.

With Project Connect's initial phase one light rail plan greenlit, the Austin Transit Partnership held an event Tuesday morning with prospective prime contractors and subcontractors who could help shape the expansion of mass transit in Austin.

Jarrell ISD's superintendent gave an update on the district's growth at a recent commissioners court meeting. She asked county leaders for their continued support in accommodating JISD's expanding population.

Debbie Pearson has spent more than half her life caring for others as a nurse.

Police arrested Austin Water employee Mark Raymond on Nov. 29 for possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony. The arrest happened during Raymond’s shift at a city jobsite, marking the second felony arrest of an Austin Water employee while on duty since June 2022, according to the city and arrest records.

After spending a year and a half under two different interim superintendents, the Austin Independent School District may be ready to name its lone finalist for the permanent role this week.

A Cedar Park hotel was evacuated Tuesday morning while crews investigated a possible gas leak.

The Austin Police Department is planning to give an update Tuesday afternoon on last week's shooting spree that left six people dead and others injured.

What's more "Texas" than a gingerbread house that's Buc-ee's themed? You can now go see one in Williamson County.

Eighty-four billion pageviews later, and we now know which Wikipedia articles were most popular this year.

Austin Water is updating its drought contingency plan, and asking for your input at a virtual meeting Tuesday evening.

A former Travis County assistant district attorney told KXAN he is running against Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.

Arizona is 7-2 with losses to current No. 23 UNLV and Ole Miss, ranked No. 23 at the time the teams played. The Wildcats clobbered UC-San Diego 81-38 on Dec. 7 with five players scoring in double figures.

Three men were arrested in connection with street takeover events that happened around Austin last week, according to an affidavit from Travis County.

From Nov. 16 - Nov. 30, operators answered 93.28% of calls within 15 seconds.

The Round Rock Police Department is searching for a missing 39-year-old woman who was last seen early Sunday morning.

After celebrating its 59th annual opening night Friday evening, the Austin Trail of Lights holiday display will be open to the public most days through Dec. 23.

Austin-Travis County EMS, the Austin Fire Department and Travis County STAR Flight responded to a reported crash involving a motorcycle in northwest Austin Monday afternoon.

The 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights holiday display returned to Zilker Park Friday evening, with the yearly tradition open to visitors most days through Dec. 23.

The person seen standing outside of a private and public school with a rifle in north Austin on Friday and arrested on charges of indecency with a child was also a tutor at Akins High School this semester, according to Austin Independent School District officials.