The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Franco Galvan Martinez, 53, disturbed the hive as he worked at a home in Austin

Austin, the capital city of Texas, is the 10th most populous city in the U.S. and is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World”. The vast variety of events, outdoor activities, nightlife, shopping, and more draw people to Austin. A recent increase in employment and households has also…

Argo AI, a robotaxi startup that has the backing of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, said Tuesday it's launching driverless test rides in Miami and Austin, Texas.

Banking software provider Q2 Holdings, Inc (NYSE:QTWO) explored options, including a sale after receiving takeover interest, Bloomberg reports. The Austin-based company fielded interest from potential private equity buyers. Cash-rich private equity firms have aggressively pursued software providers, generating steady cash flow.  The tech selloff has further created buying opportunities. Q2 offers cloud-based digital…

The $19.5 million PCC Primary Care Pavilion will offer a gym, dance center, demonstration test kitchen, community meeting spaces and a community garden and urban farm to Austin residents to help lower the life expectancy gap.

Featherweights Danny Chavez and Ricardo Ramos will look to rebound when they square off in June.

The Supreme Court is about to overturn 1973 landmark reproductive-rights ruling. Austinites are not here for it.

Lobbying groups representing Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google, and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court, Reuters reports. The groups looked to block a Texas law prohibiting sizeable social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. Also Read: Google, Facebook Restrict…

An analysis of readings from newly-installed air sensors across the city found portions of Little Village, Austin, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Irving Park and Avondale have the highest levels of particulate matter pollution — a known cause of serious health problems.