The City of Austin and Florence, Italy entered into a “historic agreement” to facilitate educational, cultural and business collaborations between the two cities, according to a city release Wednesday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-enters-historic-agreement-with-florence-italy/

A pair of stray dogs have killed over five cats within the Wooten neighborhood in North Austin.

Whistleblowers suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for wrongful termination will move forward with their lawsuit in a Travis County court, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday, lifting a procedural pause and extending Paxton’s legal troubles past his impeachment trial. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/whistleblower-lawsuit-against-ken-paxton-can-move-forward-in-real-court-supreme-court-rules/

Austin Parks wants to to make sure playgrounds, athletic courts and all other sorts of other shared places have the shade they need to help you beat the heat. The City of Austin unveiled some new shade structures at Pomerleau Pocket Park in east Austin on Friday.

Despite the abnormally warm temperatures in Central Texas, fall is here and along with it a reminder from doctors who say some viruses tend to hit hard this time of year. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/simplehealth/doctors-stress-vaccines-to-protect-against-triple-threat-of-flu-covid-and-rsv/

Nearly 800,000 Texans could lose access to a supplemental nutrition program this week unless Congress can avert a federal government shutdown before Sunday, according to a Texas nonprofit. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/800000-texans-may-lose-wic-benefits-if-congress-fails-to-avert-federal-government-shutdown/

Myrtle Robinson and her daughter Carol Williams took a walk down memory lane on the grounds of Austin’s first all-Black school. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/rooted-deep-inside-meet-the-two-women-who-led-charge-saving-site-of-austins-first-black-school/

A Travis County resident has died after getting sick from West Nile virus. It marks 2023’s first reported death from the virus in the county, according to Austin Public Health. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/travis-county-resident-dies-from-west-nile-virus/

A new affordable tiny home community in Round Rock has reached completion, according to Amplify Credit Union. The Mustard Seed Community is part of an effort with the credit union.

The Austin Police Department swore in 14 retired officers to help with large events. The first weekend of Austin City Limits Music festival starts a week from today.

The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help to find a suspect accused of robbing the same bank twice, according to a APD news release.

Public access to the boat ramp at Lake walter E. Long will be closed starting Sunday due to low lake levels, according to the City of Austin.

For 28 years, Phoenix House has helped young people impacted by the opioid crisis. After a funding crisis involving state dollars, the non-profit now has to shut its doors across Texas. The Texas Tribune joined KXAN News at 4 to explain the closure.