Haya Panjwani
ReporterHaya is a general assignment reporter with KUT, focusing on Travis County. She graduated from the University of Houston in 2022 with degrees in political science and journalism. She has also served as a fellow for The Texas Newsroom and reported for Houston Public Media and KERA in Dallas.
In her free time, you can find her hanging out with her dog, Goofy, watching the "Great British Bake Off" or analyzing Marvel theories.
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Travis County saw a spike in the number of fatal overdoses last year. Frankie Rae works with a group pushing for “harm reduction.” But these strategies can be controversial, and in some cases, illegal.
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Aquí hay algunos consejos en lo que las temperaturas bajas llegan a Austin.
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During what's called "prescribed burns," the city will set fire to a portion of land to improve the quality of groundwater. These controlled fires also prevent future wildfires.
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Security found 150 firearms in carry-on luggage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2022. If travelers are caught with a firearm in their carry-on, local police are called and a fine of up to $15,000 could be administered.
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Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is rehoming guinea pigs found across Central Texas and holding them in their own homes until they're ready to adopt.
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El condado de Travis vio un número de muertes por sobredosis el año pasado. El dinero va a ser usado para hacer conciencia sobre la sobredosis.
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Travis County saw a spike in the number of overdose deaths last year. The money will be used to help raise awareness about overdoses.
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The ground stop was lifted just before 8 a.m., but people trying to fly out of the airport are facing delays, cancelations and rebookings as airlines struggle to resume normal operations.
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The new congressman said he wants to look for ways to "do good work for the American people, regardless of party affiliation."
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The Austin mayor is accused of using city resources for election-related activities during the runoff races for City Council.