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  Candidate for Austin city council arrested following ICE protest The candidate's campaign claims DPS troopers arrested him while he was walking his dog Saturday morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/candidate-for-austin-city-council-arrested-following-ice-protest/ #Austin #AustinICEshooting #Local #News #TopStories

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  Austin Police Oversight hosts expo, highlights accountability efforts As discussions about police accountability and transparency continue across Austin, city leaders with Austin Police Oversight spent Saturday highlighting the role the office plays in reviewing concerns about policing and engaging with the community. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-police-oversight-hosts-expo-highlights-accountability-efforts/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  Watch: Cedar Ridge vs. Westwood football live AUSTIN (KXAN) — Unbeaten Cedar Ridge hits the road for its first game of district play, heading to Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex to take on Westwood in Week 5 of the high school football season. The Raiders cruised through nondistrict play, finishing a perfect 4-0 while averaging nearly 42 points per game. Meanwhile, Westwood has [...] https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/high-school-sports/watch-cedar-ridge-vs-westwood-football-live/

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  Traffic Alert: 1 lane open after bridge strike at Southbound I-35, Onion Creek Parkway Southbound Interstate 35 at Onion Creek Parkway was shut down Friday morning after a bridge strike. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/traffic-alert-southbound-i-35-at-onion-creek-parkway-closed-after-bridge-strike/ #Traffic #Austin #Instagram #Local #News #SoutheastAustinTrafficNews #TopStories

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  What's the key for Texas against Tennessee? AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's been quite the eventful non-conference slate for Texas football, no? The Longhorns head into SEC play as the top-ranked team in the country after a 3-0 start, including a win over Ohio State. The opener in conference play should be a thriller as Texas heads on the road to face a [...] https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/whats-the-key-for-texas-against-tennessee/ #HornsReport #Austin #Local #LocalSports #Sports

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  Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News The Democratic Senate nominee challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate after criticizing the attorney general for declining invitations from Nexstar, WFAA and Hearst/NBC/Telemundo. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debate-on-fox-news/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

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  Insanity defense official for suspect accused of killing 6 in 2023 Attorneys for Shane James, who faces multiple capital murder charges in connection with a string of shootings in 2023 in Austin and Bexar County, have officially filed a "notice of intent to raise insanity defense," meaning they'll argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/insanity-defense-official-for-suspect-accused-of-killing-6-in-2023/ #Austin #Crime #Local #News #Top...

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  Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025 New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-counties-uncover-100000-delayed-voter-records-dating-back-to-october-2025/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

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  No funding cuts recommended after city staff review 133 social service agreements The city's budget office reviewed 133 social service agreements across eight departments, representing roughly $48.2 million in funding. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/no-funding-cuts-recommended-after-city-staff-review-133-social-service-agreements/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  Kristen's Classroom: 2026's billion-dollar disasters This year (2026) ranks 5th for the most January-June billion-dollar disasters since records began in 1980. https://www.kxan.com/weather-traffic-qas/kristens-classroom-2026s-billion-dollar-disasters/ #WeatherTrafficInDepth #Austin #KXANLiveStreams #Local #News #TopStories #Weather #WeatherBlog #KristensClassroomKXAN

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  APD: Homicide investigation underway in south Austin Austin Police said officers were investigating a homicide in south Austin on Wednesday morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-homicide-investigation-underway-in-south-austin/ #Austin #Crime #Local #News #TopStories

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  Police searching for suspect after homicide in east Austin Austin Police are investigating an early-morning homicide in east Austin that left one man dead. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/police-searching-for-suspect-after-homicide-in-east-austin/ #Crime #Austin #Local #News #TopStories #Apd #EastAustin #Homicide #Onedead #Springdale

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  Council members discuss, question 911 call center feasibility report During a council work session on Tuesday, Austin's mayor and city council members spent a little over three hours listening to public input and a third-party public safety consultant's presentation of a study on whether the city should establish a joint emergency communications call center. During that time, council https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/council-members-discuss-question-911-call-center-feasibility-repo...

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  Man shot by ICE agent speaks from detention as bullet remains lodged near his spine Wilber Rafael Garces Perez spoke by phone during a news conference Monday afternoon from the Pearsall Detention Facility after being shot by an ICE agent. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/ice-shooting-victim-speaks/ #Austin #Local #News #Texas #TopStories

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  LIVE: City officials to give brief on ICE shooting in north Austin A man was shot and injured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in north Austin on Sunday, according to a city of Austin news flash. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-officials-say-man-shot-injured-by-ice-agents-in-north-austin/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  Recovery in the Park spotlights Austinites' journeys to sobriety The event arrived the same week and blocks away from where Austin Police responded to a mass overdose off E. 6th Street. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/recovery-in-the-park-spotlights-austinites-journeys-to-sobriety/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  Week 4 Texas high school football scores Check out final scores from Week 4 of the 2026 Texas high school football season from across the state. https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/week-4-texas-high-school-football/ #Sports #Austin #HighSchoolSports #Local #LocalSports #TopStories

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  Old San Antonio Road, Puryear Road closure planned Starting Monday, Travis County will begin construction at the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Puryear Road near the Hays County line. Crews will add a new westbound to northbound right turn lane and widen the southwest corner to improve safety. Officials warn that the intersection may be closed for up to 180 days while work continues. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/traffic-projects/old-san-antonio-road-puryear-road-closure-planned/

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  Texas GLO wants to offer state land for power projects The Texas General Land Office wants to get more involved in the development of energy projects on state land.  https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-glo-wants-to-offer-state-land-for-power-projects/ #Texas #Austin #Business #Local #News #TopStories

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  LOVB Austin starts season with rematch in San Antonio Back-to-back league champions, League One Volleyball (LOVB) Austin, announced that its first game of the season would be against a rival they defeated to make their way to the champions in the 2025-26 season—LOVB Nebraska. https://www.kxan.com/sports/lovb-austin-starts-season-with-rematch-in-san-antonio/ #LocalSports #Austin #Local #News #Sports #Texas #TopStories #WomensSports #CarlieLloyd #FrostBankCenter #LeagueOneVolleyball

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  Man charged with assaulting security officer at Huston-Tillotson University A man accused of assaulting a security officer at Huston-Tillotson University was arrested Sept. 6 and later charged with a third-degree felony, according to court documents. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/man-charged-with-assaulting-security-officer-at-huston-tillotson-university/ #Crime #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  Deadly hit-and-run spurs call for action from Austin family, cyclist community Chaw-Long Shih's family hope his death inspires bike safety improvements and closure. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/deadly-hit-and-run-spurs-call-for-action-from-austin-family-cyclist-community/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories

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  TCSO: Diesel spill shuts down northbound I-35 in north Austin Northbound lanes at I-35 in north Austin, just south of Grand Avenue Parkway, have closed after a collision led to a diesel spill, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/tcso-diesel-spill-shuts-down-northbound-i-35-in-north-austin/ #Austin #Local #News #TopStories #Traffic