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COVID-19 News

City of Austin launches online portal for COVID vaccine appointments City of Austin launches online portal for COVID vaccine appointments By Tori Larned, KVUE News

1.13.21  |  10:33 am

KVUE —  Austin Public Health launched an online vaccine portal on Wednesday, January 13, to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to ...

COVID-19 response

H-E-B pharmacies in Austin to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments H-E-B pharmacies in Austin to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments By Katie Friel

1.12.21  |  1:13 pm

In early December, H-E-B announced it would take part in the unprecedented rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, the San ...

COVID-19 News

First case of new COVID-19 variant now confirmed in Texas First case of new COVID-19 variant now confirmed in Texas By ABC13 Staff

1.7.21  |  2:00 pm

Harris County Public Health has confirmed the first case of the COVID19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant ...

COVID-19 News

Austin on track to hit grim COVID-19 milestone, says health authority Austin on track to hit grim COVID-19 milestone, says health authority By Drew Knight, KVUE News

1.5.21  |  4:14 pm

KVUE — In his weekly briefing with the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Dr. Mark Escott with Austin Public Health ...

A hub for spokes

2 new Austin bike lanes cruise onto list of the best in the U ... 2 new Austin bike lanes cruise onto list of the best in the U.S. By John Egan

1.5.21  |  9:00 am

After COVID-19 struck the U.S., cycling zoomed into the consciousness and routines of millions of Americans. We dusted off ...

Hook 'Em

UT football spirals into new future after headline-grabbing departures UT football spirals into new future after headline-grabbing departures By Katie Friel

1.4.21  |  10:53 am

The Longhorns may have won their bowl game against Colorado last week, but they lost both their coach and star ...

City News

Austin Police seek suspect after woman shot in road rage incident Austin Police seek suspect after woman shot in road rage incident By Katie Friel

12.29.20  |  3:46 pm

Update, December 29: At 4:19 pm, Austin Police issued an alert confirming the death of 21-year-old Miranda Gloria Lopez ...

COVID-19 News

Austin enters final Stage 5 in risk-based coronavirus guidelines Austin enters final Stage 5 in risk-based coronavirus guidelines By Drew Knight, KVUE News

12.23.20  |  2:30 pm

KVUE — The City of Austin on Wednesday, December 23, officially entered Stage 5 in its risk-based COVID-19 guidelines, marking the ...

Happy Holidays

Austin lands on nice list of best cities to celebrate Christmas Austin lands on nice list of best cities to celebrate Christmas By Arden Ward

12.23.20  |  10:24 am

As we prepare to spend another major holiday surrounded by the comforts of home, it's nice to know that ...

Parade of professionals

Austin punches in as No. 1 city for workers relocating during pandemic Austin punches in as No. 1 city for workers relocating during pandemic By John Egan

12.23.20  |  8:56 am

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk appears to be Austin-bound. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan already has settled down here. But how many ...

Finding Relief

3 simple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana prescription in Texas 3 simple steps to obtaining a medical marijuana prescription in Texas

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12.21.20  |  12:30 pm

It's been a few months since Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, the state's first legal medical marijuana producer and ...

Above the lawlessness

New study salutes Austin as one of the safest big cities in the U ... New study salutes Austin as one of the safest big cities in the U.S. By John Egan

12.21.20  |  8:54 am

Outraged by the Austin City Council’s decision in August to “defund the police,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly blasts ...

Hot Headlines

Austin's new 'social contract' is first in nation and more top stories Austin's new 'social contract' is first in nation and more top stories By Katie Friel

12.19.20  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's that time again — time to check in with our top stories. Here are five articles ...

Political News

Austin's youngest-ever city council member could be next mayor pro tem Austin's youngest-ever city council member could be next mayor pro tem By Britny Eubank, KVUE News

12.17.20  |  3:47 pm

KVUE — According to his office, Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar has the votes necessary to become the next mayor pro ...

great scott!

3 Austin charities part of famed philanthropist's $4 billion endowment 3 Austin charities part of famed philanthropist's $4 billion endowment By Steven Devadanam

12.16.20  |  4:01 pm

Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott (many know her as the former wife of Amazon CEO and billionaire Jeff Bezos) has ...

Tectonic tech move

Oracle's move to Austin may spur California influx and higher prices Oracle's move to Austin may spur California influx and higher prices By John Egan

12.16.20  |  9:36 am

On December 11, Oracle, the world's largest data base company, announced it was moving its headquarters from Silicon Valley ...

TALKING SHOP

Austin shoppers bag surprising items during COVID, says trends report Austin shoppers bag surprising items during COVID, says trends report By Chantal Rice

12.15.20  |  4:17 pm

Brisket, tamales, and beer are usual staples on Austinites’ grocery lists. But it’s 2020 and everything is weird, so ...

Coronavirus News

Austin's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine given at Dell Medical School Austin's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine given at Dell Medical School By Teresa Gubbins

12.15.20  |  2:34 pm

Four sites in Texas received the COVID-19 vaccine on December 14, part of a rollout of doses being shipped out ...

All Aboard

Abandoned South Austin railroad on track to become city's newest trail Abandoned South Austin railroad on track to become city's newest trail By Katie Friel

12.14.20  |  2:48 pm

A six-mile stretch of abandoned railroad could be on track to become Austin's next urban trail. Once part of ...