Public Safety

Many Austin pools close this weekend, ahead of school re-opening next week. But there are still a few more days to get in a swim at your neighborhood…

Homeowners in a Del Valle suburb learned last month that their insurance rates could go up as much as $1,000 this year because they're too far from the…

A few dozen people gathered last week at the King-Seabrook Chapel at Huston-Tillotson University for a community safety meeting organized by the Austin…

Seventy-three children died in Texas last year from a single cause. And so far this year, 56 children have died as a result of that same cause:…

The City of Austin's special event office Wednesday night presented the results of a feedback survey on this year’s South by Southwest music festival.Bill…

A Texas agriculture industry group is calling for more stringent reporting by people who possess the fertilizer ammonium nitrate. The Texas Ag Industries…

Nationwide, drunk driving is on the decline – but you wouldn't know it living in Austin. This spring, the city has seen several high-profile deaths…

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport held a full-scale disaster response exercise on its airfield today, allowing first responders to practice their…

The holiday season is here. For many that means traveling, shopping and celebrating – all of which can pose certain safety issues. Here’s a rundown of…

Update: The final Sunday of ACL's second weekend has been canceled due to weather.For more, including information on refunds see: Heavy Rains Soak Austin,…