safety
19-year-old arrested, accused of DWI in deadly north Austin crash
Austin Police said officers responded to a single vehicle crash around 9:30 p.m. at Northwest Park, located at 7000 Ardath Street.
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MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
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parks
Riders removed from COTALAND roller coaster after "operational stop" on opening weekend
Videos from COTALAND's opening weekend appear to show riders being evacuated from the amusement park's Circuit Breaker tilt coaster and brought to safety after...
safety
2 seriously injured in motorcycle crash in East Austin
Two adults were seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in East Austin Monday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.The...
parks
How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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New coalition to release records, seek pause on Texas data center water deals
A new statewide coalition is set to launch at the Texas Capitol this morning, saying it plans to release public records it believes raise questions about how wa...
schools
Austin ISD potential state intervention: Parents weigh petition
Parents at two middle schools are weighing a petition that could give them a voice in what happens next as Austin ISD faces possible state intervention following five consecutive failing ratings at both campuses....
parks
Camp Mystic proposes property sale, dissolution amid bankruptcy case
Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas may sell its property and dissolve after bankruptcy tied to the July 4, 2025 Hill Country floods. Wrongful-death families could revive suits; insurance pays first, pending court approval....