This option would feature a guided pathway that runs above the bridge for bus services, with a separate designated corridor for the light rail. Additionally, the proposed designs feature a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.
This option would feature a guided pathway that runs above the bridge for bus services, with a separate designated corridor for the light rail. Additionally, the proposed designs feature a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Nearly 2,000 fewer people applied for the 2023 Austin Fire Department recruitment process than the previous one in 2021, the chief of the Austin Firefighters Association says. The application process was open from March 15-29. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/tremendous-drop-in-interest-austin-fire-recruitment-down-union-chief-says/
Marj Sippel and her husband of over 40 years, Harry, always planned to cremate their bodies once they died. That was until they saw an article about an emerging method that allows someone to turn their body into organic material after they pass away. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/is-human-composting-legal-in-texas/
On the fourth day of Daniel Perry’s trial, the man accused of murdering Garrett Foster at a July 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration, state attorneys played a 911 call Perry made following the deadly incident. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/i-am-scared-i-am-terrified-daniel-perrys-911-call-played-in-court/
As shortages in the Austin Police Department continue the Austin Police Retirement System said it was expecting about 80 retirements by the end of April.
These retirements would come as APD’s contract expires Friday, March 31.
The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating at least three suspects wanted in a robbery that occurred at a 7-11 in south Austin Wednesday.
Austin Energy confirmed Friday its General Manager, Jackie Sargent, https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-energy-general-manager-jackie-sargent-retires-effective-immediately/be retiring effective immediately. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-energy-general-manager-jackie-sargent-retires-effective-immediately/
A man was booked into jail Wednesday in connection to a January road rage incident on the Interstate 35 frontage road, the Austin Police Department said in a release. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-arrested-guns-found-after-austin-road-rage-incident/
A leader within the Texas Department of Public Safety was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to Williamson County jail records. Haddox was “suspended pending an investigation into the circumstances of this incident,” DPS told KXAN. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/top-texas-department-of-public-safety-leader-arrested-on-dwi-charges/
An Austin woman was identified as one of the nine people who died in a helicopter accident near Fort Campbell, Ky., according to a news release from the U.S. Army. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-soldier-among-9-killed-in-kentucky-helicopter-crash-us-army-says/
As the weather warms up with temperatures hitting record breaking heat, you can expect to see a lot of people on the lake. There are several entry points off the trail to get into the water but some are making their own path. and as our Sally Hernandez found out, that's creating a major problem that could ruin the trail.
A long-standing Austin tradition is returning to Zilker Park for its 95th year. David Yeomans learned more about the ABC Kite Fest from Bobby Jenkins.
A long-standing Austin tradition is returning to Zilker Park for its 95th year. David Yeomans learned more about the ABC Kite Fest from Bobby Jenkins.
