Can Austin clean up 'Dirty Sixth' Street? How the city hopes to reinvent the iconic strip
A new initiative aims to transform the rowdy entertainment district into a safer area where more than just bars can thrive.
A towering proposal: Austin to consider allowing buildings up to 600 feet near UT campus
AUSTIN, Texas — A city land proposal could allow 600-foot towers on "The Drag" near the University of Texas at Austin campus ...
How an Austin land use proposal could allow 600-foot towers on the Drag near UT campus
“Students deserve access to affordable and safe housing near campus,” Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, who represents downtown Austin, said in a written statement. “Compared to anywhere else in the ...
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Austin woman killed by drunk driver in Kyle
An Austin woman was killed after being hit by an alleged drunk driver on I-35 Tuesday. A 21-year-old admitted to consuming ...
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Is Austin crime reducing after opening 6th Street to cars?
In a city memo with preliminary data, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says they've seen fewer arrests, use of force cases, and ...
Seeing Austin's signature event through ever-changing vantage points as SXSW 2025 begins
SXSW introduced Austin to the world, and the world to Austin. Today, the city's iconic cultural event, founded in 1987, ...
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8th homicide of 2025: Police investigating death in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating the city's eighth homicide of the year. Austin police say they ...
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Crabapple Fire Near Fredericksburg Now 65% Contained, Texas A&M Forest Service Maps 9,737 Acres Affected
The Crabapple fire near Fredericksburg, Texas, has reached 65% containment, covering 9,737 acres due to improved mapping, not ...
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63-Year-Old Man Perishes in Bay City House Fire on Austin Street
Charles Martin, 63, perished in a house fire on Austin Street, Bay City, despite firefighters' quick response and rescue ...