AUSTIN (KXAN) — With temperatures in Austin projected to rise in the future, Austin city officials have sounded the importance of heat safety. Last Tuesday, the city did a presser regarding Heat Safety and much of the information provided was backed by research done by the UT-City Climate Co-Lab. The Co-lab is a partnership that […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — People signing up to speak on items at Austin City Council meetings will get at least two minutes after the city faced a lawsuit tied to how much access the public should have to its officials. The lawsuit was brought forward by Save Our Springs Alliance Director Bill Bunch, a City Hall […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A water main break in north Austin has caused major issues in the area. Passersby on Wells Branch Parkway are able to see a geyser shooting out of the roadway Friday afternoon. KXAN spoke with firefighters with Travis County ESD No. 2 on the scene. They said a call came in at […]
An Austin air traffic controller’s belief that an airplane would take off sooner, in addition to not knowing the exact location of the plane because of fog and a lack of training on low-visibility situations at the airport, were some of the likely causes of a near collision between FedEx and Southwest Airlines planes at […]
Denise Austin just shared another “fun” and effective workout to target “menopause belly.” The 67-year-old demonstrated two “kickboxing-inspired moves.” The exercises combine cardio and core work. We love Denise Austin for her ability to inspire women of all ages with her effective workout tips and easy workout moves. The fitness pro has an abundance of […]
Red Lobster, a seafood chain, announced the Corpus Christi location will most likely close. Chain restaurant Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy, and two of its Austin spots may close as a result. According to CNN, the company is looking to close the locations on 3815 S. Lamar Blvd. and 109 W. Anderson Lane. The […]
Chain restaurant Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy, and two of its Austin spots may close as a result. According to CNN, the company is looking to close the locations on 3815 S. Lamar Blvd. and 109 W. Anderson Lane. The Austin sites are part of a list of dozens of restaurants that might be […]
AUSTIN, Texas – The parents of a teen who has been missing for almost a week are worried about his safety. Hunter Clark, 17, has been missing since May 30. His mother, Lynn Lasky, says he left home around 4 a.m. “We don’t know if he left in somebody’s car, if somebody came and picked […]
The city of Austin is treating Lady Bird Lake for algae blooms for the fourth year in a row. Treatment of portions of the lake will begin Monday and Tuesday, the city announced in a news release. Treatments will also take place in July and August. Three major areas are being targeted: Red Bud Isle. […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified the woman who died in a crash on Monday in north Austin. Around 11:38 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at West Braker Lane and the Research Boulevard northbound service road, APD said in a news release Friday. Person dies in overnight crash in northwest Austin; […]
In the fall of 2019, a hiker discovered human skeletal remains at the base of Mount Elden, a heavily wooded area northeast of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Initial efforts by investigators to identify the remains were unsuccessful. Five years later, officials from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office were finally able to identify the remains as […]
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), based out of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, recently hired two tribal liaisons to advance its partnership with Native American tribes on regional grassland conservation and incorporate Native American ecological and botanical knowledge into its work. Corlee Thomas-Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee […]