In a statement to the station, ACC said it is open to working with the city, airport, and federal authorities to "start the conversation" and assess the feasibility of establishing a program in Austin. "We recognize that this is an important issue that the entire nation is facing," the college said.

After the return of triple digit heat on Thursday, we're now looking ahead to a little cool-down ahead of the weekend.

Each year, the American-Statesman ranks all high school athletic programs in the Austin area in a competition called the Breazeale Cup, named for longtime Statesman sports writer George Breazeale.

Austin Fire Department conducted a water rescue near 360 Bridge; one swimmer was saved, while the search for the second turned into a recovery effort.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

Central Texas is bracing for another hot day with a slight chance of isolated showers Sunday, mirroring Saturday's weather pattern, before a drier and even hotter week sets in.

Authorities on Saturday identified the man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, according to police.

On July 15, a Travis County judge sentenced a former Austin ISD executive in connection with a district theft investigation.