The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Man found fatally shot in Austin

The man, 41, was shot in the abdomen and back about 9:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Parkside Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2023

Housing market inventory is so tight that only one of the nation’s 100 largest markets saw a home price decline in May

Black Knight: Among the nation’s 100 largest housing markets, 99 saw a home price increase in May.

Fortune · Jul 7, 2023

Man fatally shot in Austin

The man, 32, was standing in the first block of North Lamon Avenue when a grey car pulled up and an “unknown number of offenders” opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023

Chicago area cleans up, dries out after record rains flood basements, streets

Sunday’s storm dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in some places. Chicago’s Northwest and West sides were hard-hit.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2023

LZ Granderson: Sure, people are moving to Texas. But not for the reasons Gov. Greg Abbott claims

Four of the nation's 10 largest cities are in Texas: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott would like you to think that's because of the economic policies of the Lone Star State.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 3, 2023

Firefighter seriously injured in Austin

The firefighter was taken to West Suburban Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition, fire officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott can ban local COVID-19 mask mandates, Texas Supreme Court rules

AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to call off local mask mandates in response to COVID-19 or any other disasters.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Texas Supreme Court says Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID ban on local mask rules was lawful

Several of Texas’ largest cities sought to put in place mask requirements, which Gov. Greg Abbott overturned. The ruling is a legal win for Republicans in Austin their ongoing symbolic fight with cities, often run by Democrats.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30, 2023

Texas bans testimony based on police ‘investigative hypnosis’ in criminal trials

AUSTIN — Statements that crime witnesses make while under hypnosis will soon be inadmissible in Texas courts.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

City of song: a love-letter to Austin by one of its home-grown musical maestros

Austin’s much-loved singer-songwriter Graham Wilkinson on how the Live Music Capital of the World® has inspired his journey

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023