Austin ISD adopted new guidelines to protect students and staff in hot weather. Some of those guidelines include five-minute water breaks are required every 15 to 20 minutes for outdoor activities once the temperature hits 95 degrees.

A proposed concert venue in northern Hays County is worrisome for neighbors about the impact it will have on EMS response times and traffic. They are upset about the Fitzhugh Music Venue proposal, which would be built near Dripping Springs.

Amid a KXAN investigation of Austin Community College’s use of student pandemic relief money, the institution acknowledged on Friday it launched an internal review of its aid distribution and how 115 full-time employees received nearly $500,000 of pandemic grants intended to help struggling students. Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/at-acc-nearly-500k-in-student-pandemic-aid-went-to-employees/

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell approved Monday lifting its burn ban for unincorporated areas within the county’s jurisdiction. The ban officially lifted at 3:30 p.m., according to an updated county news release. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/william-county-burn-ban-lifted/

The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help finding two suspects accused of shooting at the owner of the car they were robbing, the agency said in a news release.

On Monday, the Austin Police Department said no arrests were made in a southeast Austin homicide that occurred last week, and the victim was also identified, according to a APD news release. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/no-arrest-made-in-southeast-austin-homicide-police-identify-victim/

The vehicle of a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide in Bell County was found abandoned in Leander last week, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office said on social media. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/vehicle-of-suspect-in-bell-county-homicide-found-abandoned-in-leander-suspect-at-large-bcso-says/

Lake Travis ISD discusses athletics bond after previous package is rejected

The City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight interim director was appointed to the full-time position Friday, according to a City memo. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austins-police-oversight-interim-director-appointed-to-full-time-role/

The man arrested in connection to an explosion at St. David's parking garage entered a guilty plea on Monday.

Hundreds of thousands of festival goers will flock to Zilker Park over the next two weekends for the 22nd Austin City Limits Music Festival, running Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15. Read more https://www.kxan.com/acl/how-to-get-to-from-the-2023-austin-city-limits-music-festival/

For the first time, anyone walking around Austin City Limits Music Festival will have the option to snag a free opioid overdose reversal treatment and get training on how to use it. Read more https://www.kxan.com/acl/acl-partnering-with-non-profit-to-hand-out-overdose-reversal-medication-this-year/

After delaying the removal of a beloved Barton Springs pecan tree, known as “Flo,” the City of Austin has rescheduled its celebration of life and removal for this week. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/barton-springs-tree-flo-celebration-of-life-removal-set-for-this-week-after-delays/