Bettie Cross

Travis County is getting more money to better fight the opioid epidemic. On Monday, the county was awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) as part of the FY 2024 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program. This funding will support the launch of the Jail-Based Substance Use Intake Program, an initiative aimed at extending care for inmates being released from the Travis County Jail into the community. (Photo: Bettie Cross)

Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor was sentenced to two years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of Mauris DeSilva on Tuesday.Taylor is thought to be t

A new turn in the fight to save death row inmate Robert Roberson.“We will not relent in the pursuit of justice for Mr. Roberson. It’s not going to happen,” said

Volume 90% Austin's 60th Annual Trail of Lights returns with a drone show, specialty nights, and 2 million dazzling lights.

The Texas Longhorns are preparing to start the first 12-team College Football Playoff at home. Fans are stocking up on gameday gear for the first round of the playoffs on December 21st. The University of Texas at Austin's loss to Georgia isn't phasing fans. UT students and alumni are hyped to play the Clemson Tigers with a hometown advantage.

Austin's Energy Plan for the next decade is finally going to be put to a vote on Thursday after six months of surveys and meetings. It's designed to deal with t

The Austin Independent School District announced on Thursday that it has completed 75% of the priorities outlined in a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Special Education Agreed Order. The requirements from the TEA must be met by AISD to avoid more corrective actions. Superintendent Matias Segura says completing 74 of the 99 action items is a significant milestone in their efforts to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

An Austin woman convicted of murder nearly 20 years ago is fighting to get a new trial. Carmen Mejia is serving a life sentence for the scalding death of a 10-m

A San Marcos police officer killed in the line of duty was honored on Tuesday with a lasting tribute. Part of a busy road in Northwest Austin was renamed Office

The holiday travel rush starts on Thursday at airports across the country, including Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Nationally, the Transportatio