Travis County voters are returning to the polls to settle a few races that didn’t get called last month. Early voting has begun and runs through Dec. 10.
Election Day is Saturday, Dec. 14.
One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Pflugerville early Tuesday morning in the 17800 block of State Highway 130 near Kelly Lane, according to the Pflugerville Police Department.
Austin police responded overnight to a barricade situation in Southeast Austin.
Employees from the Austin Police Department gave a briefing during the city of Austin’s Public Safety Commission meeting earlier on Monday focused on how the department is aiming to bolster the officers’ mental health in a stressful career.
An apartment fire in Northwest Austin last night was contained with no injuries reported.
Photos: Austin Fire Department
Austin firefighters were busy Moinday.
A two-vehicle accident on the Mopac Expressway injured two people Monday afternoon.
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the first extended road closure along I-35 in Austin, following the groundbreaking of its downtown expansion project just over a month ago.
The northbound I-35 bypass at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard closed Monday, remaining closed to traffic through early 2025. (Community Impact)
A new report from local nonprofit Transit Forward says new CapMetro rapid routes are already starting to make a big difference. (KVUE-TV)
Authorities have released more information about a fatal crash involving a pedestrian back in September.
There are renewed concerns after the body of a woman was found in Lady Bird Lake over the weekend. This is one of at least six deaths in or near the lake so far this year.
Police in Pflugerville are seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Saturday.
During Monday night’s Public Safety Commission meeting, commissioners announced the Travis County District Attorney’s Office and the Austin Police Department will regularly give updates to the commission on sexual assault cases. (CBS Austin)
The Catholic Diocese of Austin is seeking to quash portions of a search warrant issued by the Waco Police Department in its ongoing investigation of Anthony Odiong, the priest under indictment in McLennan County on charges he abused his authority by having sex with vulnerable women who sought his guidance. (KWTX-TV)
A woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in an April 2021 home robbery that left one man dead. (KXAN-TV)
Drug overdose deaths in Travis County, including from fentanyl, are down for the first time in three years, county officials announced Monday during a news conference. (KVUE-TV)
Monday, Travis County announced it has received a federal grant worth $1.6 million to help with things like: in-jail peer recovery support, access to nursing services to manage medications after being released from jail and expanding access to medication-assisted treatment including long-lasting injectable medication. (KXAN-TV)
Construction of a second high school and an eighth elementary school in the Lake Travis district won’t kick off until almost a year later than planned because of lagging enrollment projections. (Austin American-Statesman)
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell said the school plans to create its first housing endowment to ensure UT’s long-term ability to support students through housing scholarships and new complexes. (Austin American-Statesman)
Williamson County officials broke ground Monday on a new $10.7M arena. (CBS Austin)
After a year of testing, Austin Water said the city has almost zero PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances – also known as “forever chemicals” – in its drinking water.
Officials in Taylor said Monday residents may notice changes in their water’s taste and odor as the city temporarily switches its water disinfection method. (CBS Austin)
5-DAY FORECAST/ AUSTIN, TEXAS
Autumn in Austin was a warm one.
The Texas A&M Forest Service reports no active wildfires in the state at this time. One small fire in San Augustine County was contained.
According to Texas Realtors, 11% of Texans moved within the state last year.
A Texas state senator and gambling opponent says allowing online lottery ticket brokers to operate in the Lone Star State invites state-sponsored money laundering. (Austin American-Statesman)
Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, will expand in the Austin area with more space and job openings. (KXAN-TV)
Gov. Greg Abbott held a swearing-in ceremony for the new director of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin on Monday.
The City of Odessa is still working to get back online after a “cyber incident” began impacting vital city services and functions almost three weeks ago. (MySanAntonio)
Former San Antonio Mayor Howard W. Peak died over the weekend at age 75.
Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson was killed in the line of duty last week. His funeral takes place Tuesday in Rockwall.
Despite the efforts of local governments and others, the move to provide internet access to millions of Texans has been slow and faces new challenges. (Texas Tribune)
SPORTS
The Texas Longhorns is preparing to face Georgia for the SEC Championship this weekend in Atlanta.
Here are three things to know. (Lonestar Live)
Texas commit and three-star 2025 offensive tackle John Mills has flipped to the Washington Huskies ahead of the early-signing period. Mills had been committed to the Longhorns since June 24. (Sports Illustrated)
No action in the NBA last night for Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. All three play games tonight. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tonight in college basketball, No. 22 Texas A&M (6-2) hosts Wake Forest (7-2) at 8:00 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
In hockey, the Dallas Stars improved to 16-8 after a 2-1 win on the road in Utah last night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Rainbow Bridge & Veterans Memorial Bridge in Port Arthur is the tallest bridge in Texas.ped
