KXAN Austin

• Outdoor burning caused 300-acre Saxon Fire near Bertram
  Outdoor burning caused the Saxon Fire, which burned more than 300 acres near Bertram. The fire was 70% contained Sunday night with no confirmed injuries or property loss.
• APD increases patrols after vehicle burglaries at Austin trails
  Austin police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries at some of the city's most popular parks and trailheads, including Mount Bonnell, Bull Creek and the St. Edward's Greenbelt.
• Leander ISD police chief put on administrative leave, state pursues license suspension
  The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) confirmed with KXAN investigators that it sent two notices to the district Friday, "which include administrative penalties to the Leander ISD PD and a...
• Austin family spends time restoring historical markers around Central Texas
  Austin family spends time restoring historical markers around Central Texas
• Temperatures increasing this week, low rain chance
  Tomorrow, high temperatures will be in the upper 90s and low 100s with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Afternoon heat indices will top out above 100° with a less than 10% rain chance. — Meteorologist...
• State of Texas: As Texans worry about AI, lawmakers push proposals on jobs and safety
  Texas politicians on both sides of the aisle are proposing different ways to address artificial intelligence, from taxing AI to requiring safeguards that could shut down powerful systems.
• TCSO: Lanes reopen after diesel spill shut down northbound I-35 in north Austin
  Northbound lanes at I-35 in north Austin, just south of Grand Avenue Parkway, have closed after a collision led to a diesel spill, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
• Deadly hit-and-run spurs call for action from Austin family, cyclist community
  Chaw-Long Shih's family hope his death inspires bike safety improvements and closure.
• Drew Brees headlines loaded 2026 Hall of Fame class
  Drew Brees reflected on the adversity that shaped his 20-year NFL career as he took his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• UTPD searching for suspect accused of 'peering' into windows
  Austin Police responded to five reports accusing an individual of “peering” into windows and attempting to make contact with residents in West Campus.
• Seafood restaurant shutters as downtown Austin evolves post-pandemic
  An Austin restaurant owner feels a changing downtown dried up business for his seafood spot.
• Renowned Austin music producer says Sonic Guild grant reminded him community is everything
  Stuart Sullivan has decades of experience producing and recording music with legends like Willie Nelson, Sublime, the Butthole Surfers, Meat Puppets, and many others. Through all his success,...