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Austin's completely transformed Waterloo Park unveils opening date Austin's completely transformed Waterloo Park unveils opening date By Arden Ward

6.23.21  |  8:39 am

Mark your calendar, Austin. Downtown's anticipated Waterloo Park has an official grand opening date — and it's less than ...

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Authorities drop charges against teens in Austin deadly mass shooting Authorities drop charges against teens in Austin deadly mass shooting By Britny Eubank, Tony Plohetski, KVUE News

6.22.21  |  12:43 pm

KVUE — Authorities are dropping charges against the teenagers arrested in connection to Austin's deadly mass shooting on Sixth Street ...

celebrate freedom

Austin celebrates first Juneteenth as official city holiday Austin celebrates first Juneteenth as official city holiday By Brianna Caleri

6.17.21  |  12:53 pm

So many holidays feel like the distant past, but Juneteenth is one of our newest, both in spirit and in ...

must recharge

Nearly half of Austin workers complain of burnout, report says Nearly half of Austin workers complain of burnout, report says By Steven Devadanam

6.16.21  |  10:55 am

Local workers who’re especially dreading that commute or cracking open the laptop in the morning aren’t alone. A ...

watch that thermostat

ERCOT urges Texans to reduce power usage due to soaring temperatures ERCOT urges Texans to reduce power usage due to soaring temperatures By ABC13 Staff

6.15.21  |  8:56 am

Texas' power grid operator issued a conservation alert on Monday, June 14 as much of the state flirts with record ...

City News

Second suspect arrested in Austin mass shooting incident on Sixth Stre Second suspect arrested in Austin mass shooting incident on Sixth Stre By KVUE Staff, KVUE News

6.14.21  |  4:13 pm

KVUE — A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the mass shooting on Sixth Street on Saturday morning. On ...

Keep on truckin’

Austin-area transportation company revs up HQ with 300 new jobs Austin-area transportation company revs up HQ with 300 new jobs By John Egan

6.14.21  |  9:12 am

A Cedar Park company that designs, develops, and sells electrified powertrains for semitrucks is more than doubling the size of ...

Well, well, well

Eclectic new East Austin marketplace pops up with wellness in mind Eclectic new East Austin marketplace pops up with wellness in mind By Brianna Caleri

6.11.21  |  1:33 pm

The city of Austin and the concept of wellness grow parallel in the public consciousness and advertising schemes. Stepping outside ...

LISTEN. HONOR. SHARE.

Storytelling project to honor Austin military community for the record Storytelling project to honor Austin military community for the record By Chantal Rice

6.9.21  |  10:50 am

Central Texas veterans and those in the military community have an opportunity to participate in a revered storytelling project that ...

OPEN TO ALL

Yelp supports local LGBTQ-owned businesses with new search tool Yelp supports local LGBTQ-owned businesses with new search tool By Chantal Rice

6.8.21  |  1:23 pm

Happy Pride Month, Austin! If you’re in search of a way to get in the spirit by supporting local ...

Making waves

Hill Country spot splashes onto magazine’s list of top swimming holes Hill Country spot splashes onto magazine’s list of top swimming holes By John Egan

6.3.21  |  2:48 pm

As Mother Nature cranks up the heat in Central Texas, you need not go far to cool off in one ...

Help wanted

This is the hottest job in Austin for college grads, says new study This is the hottest job in Austin for college grads, says new study By John Egan

6.2.21  |  10:41 am

Are you a newly minted college grad searching for an in-demand job in Austin? If you’re a software developer ...

At a crossroads

Austin freeway parks on list of the 15 worst in the U.S. Austin freeway parks on list of the 15 worst in the U.S. By Teresa Gubbins

6.1.21  |  1:01 pm

A freeway in Austin has made a list of the 15 worst freeways in the U.S. Way to go ...

Getting on board

$36.1M in federal funding would fuel rapid electric-bus routes $36.1M in federal funding would fuel rapid electric-bus routes By John Egan

6.1.21  |  9:22 am

President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion federal budget could drive creation of two “rapid” bus routes in Austin featuring a ...

Not so medal-worthy

Report marches out mediocre ranking for military retirement in Texas Report marches out mediocre ranking for military retirement in Texas By John Egan

5.31.21  |  10:45 am

Texas is more like a first lieutenant than a five-star general when it comes to its ranking among the best ...

Take us out to the ballgame?

Sports legends pitch idea of MLB team in Central Texas region Sports legends pitch idea of MLB team in Central Texas region By John Egan

5.27.21  |  8:52 am

For years, many residents of the Austin area bemoaned the lack of a major-league sports team. This year, Major League ...

Outdoors in Austin

Austin’s oldest hike-and-bike trail debuts new audio tour Austin’s oldest hike-and-bike trail debuts new audio tour By Melissa Gaskill

5.21.21  |  12:00 pm

This fall, people walking or biking the Shoal Creek Trail can whip out their smartphones and listen to local voices ...

in, out, and on with life

H-E-B carts out free curbside pickup at Texas stores H-E-B carts out free curbside pickup at Texas stores By John Egan

5.18.21  |  3:39 pm

H-E-B has rolled out free curbside pickup at more than 250 stores in Texas. H-E-B, the San Antonio-based grocery chain ...

COVID UPDATE

Austin drops to Stage 2 of COVID-19 risk guidelines for the first time Austin drops to Stage 2 of COVID-19 risk guidelines for the first time By Chantal Rice

5.18.21  |  2:26 pm

For the very first time during the coronavirus pandemic, Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 2 of the ...