Austin's Public Safety Commission is calling on the city to make its EMS workers a better offer for a pay increase, while reporting shortages of police and EMS staff and an increase in aggravated assaults and property crimes.
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who was acquitted after killing two people during George Floyd protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020, is considering attending Texas A&M.
Austin's job market has been named the "hottest" in America by the Wall Street Journal for the third year in a row - we're also leading most other top U.S. metros in professionals leaving remote work behind to return to the office.
Several UT-area businesses, including historic burger joint Dirty Martin's, are in the crosshairs of Project Connect redevelopment on Guadalupe between 27th and 29th Streets.
Barton Springs Pool continues operating under a limited schedule as Austin city lifeguards, especially those tasked with overseeing Barton Springs, continue their fight for a $22 per hour minimum wage.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Pool is set to re-open for swimmers, but good luck getting a reservation.
Texas Longhorns baseball looks to recover from a sweep by Oklahoma State last weekend, hosting Houston Baptist at Disch-Falk Field tonight.
And some wild weather may be on the way in the form of a significant and much-needed rain event Wednesday night through Thursday, followed by potentially record-setting heat by next weekend that could push the vulnerable Texas power grid to its limits.
