Westlake among big winners at 2026 Austin American-Statesman High School Sports Awards, Austin

Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year

Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which impacts which schools students feed into, by a year.

Austin ISD delays boundary changes to 2028, hints at more school closures

After receiving thousands of public comments over the past few weeks, Austin ISD will delay its boundary overhaul until 2028, ...

Austin ISD parents, staff question district's closure plan

AUSTIN, Texas — Parents and staff affiliated with Austin ISD had the weekend to digest the possible new reality of their schools after the district came out with its plan to close and consolidate ...

Teaching was her passion. As Austin ISD closes schools, Martin math teacher leaves the classroom

As a teacher at one of 10 Austin ISD schools that closed at the end of the year, Michelle Scruggs decided to retire. She said ...

Austin ISD approves final school consolidation plan, will close 10 schools

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After weeks of contentious community feedback meetings and protests, the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to close 10 schools and move several dual language ...

Austin ISD takeover risk grows as STAAR scores lag at three middle schools

STAAR scores at Dobie, Burnet and Webb middle schools improved in 2026, but the threat of a state takeover still looms for ...

Will Austin-area schools close for the winter storm? Here's what we know

There's a slight chain of freezing rain and sleet on Wednesday, January 8, into the night of Thursday, January 9, according to an Austin National Weather Service forecast. Some Austin school districts ...

From senior class to senior living: over 50 classmates from Austin High School now live together

Over 50 alumni from Austin High School all found themselves at Westminster, a senior living facility in Austin.

Westlake among big winners at 2026 Austin American-Statesman High School Sports Awards

The 2026 Austin American-Statesman High School Sports Awards was last week on the University of Texas campus. Here are some highlights from the show.

Lakers are reportedly anticipated to obtain two outside free agents

With LeBron James out of the picture, the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly moving forward in free agency and looking to fill ...

Austin restaurateur behind Uchi unveils major new Leander development

One of the developers behind Austin's most recognizable restaurant brands is now building outside the city limits. Daryl ...

Hiker's video shows how quickly an alligator can disappear in Florida water near site of deadly attack

A video taken near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest in Seminole County — where a woman was ...

Austin airport addresses warm temperatures in Barbara Jordan Terminal

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to reduce warm temperatures in the Barbara Jordan Terminal, citing heat, ...

Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for 2024 Austin murder

A Travis County jury has convicted a man of murder in a deadly shooting that took place at a north Austin apartment in 2024, ...

Luke Kennard, Suns Reportedly Agree to Contract After Lakers Stint, Updated Salary Cap

After a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch last season, Luke Kennard is going to join the Phoenix ...

After breakout NFL season, what’s ahead for Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward?

The former Austin High School and Troy standout is going to training camp with a different Dallas defensive backfield.

Former Austin ISD band teacher named in new lawsuit alleging student grooming and assault

The suit claims Rodney Childers groomed and sexually assaulted a student over several months and accuses the district of ...

Nature Notes: Rattlesnake Master, a most peculiar flower

Rattlesnake Master is native to southern Minnesota but ranges all the way down to Texas. The plant can be identified by ...

Downtown Austin restaurant employee reportedly stabbed customer, court documents say

Police arrested a server at Bob's Steak and Chop House Friday. Witnesses told police the server stabbed one of the guests, ...

She Walked Into An Office Like A Food Delivery Worker. Police Say Credit Cards Disappeared From A Purse

Austin police are asking for help identifying a woman suspected in a credit card fraud case that now includes a reported ...

Three of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders arrested in Houston, Plano, and Hidalgo

Three fugitives on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list are back in custody following a series of multi-agency arrests ...