Julianna Duennes Russ

Kyle firefighters were working to extinguish a grass fire that was snarling traffic Tuesday afternoon in Hays County. Crews responded just after 1:30 p.m. to the fire near Interstate 35 and Center Street in Kyle, according to local fire officials. statesman.com/news/article/k…

Imagine being a bright-eyed J-School grad eager to launch your reporting career, and the editor of Cleveland's metro daily puts you on blast for wanting to be a journalist instead of an AI content farmer. cleveland.com/news/2026/02/j…

Francesca’s has not put out a public statement or filed for bankruptcy yet, but news of the closure has been widely reported and clearance sales are already underway both in stores and online. statesman.com/business/artic…

The group is still on the street after the organizers said they were calling it a night. The protesters are now approaching the line of police. @statesman

The Texas Department of Public Safety came over the loudspeaker and told protesters that this would be their final warning. The protesters are still not moving. @statesman

After marching down a busy 6th Street, the group returned to the J.J. Pickle building and were met by police. APD issued another warning that force would be used if the group did not stand down. They do not appear to be retreating. @statesman

Update: A group of protesters blocked East 8th Street in front of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building after a demonstration that began on the sidewalk escalated into the roadway. statesman.com/news/article/a…

The group is now crossing Trinity Street along E. 7th and police are following from both sides. @statesman

After a confrontation with police at the intersection of 10th and Red River Streets, protesters turned around and began marching west on 10th. @statesman

The protest started on the sidewalk, but escalated within 10 minutes of the event beginning. Around 50 people are gathered in the streets. Outside the J.J. Pickle building, the group burned an American flag. @statesman

I’m on the scene of a protest that started outside the JJ pickle building in downtown Austin and is now wrapped around the block. APD are on scene and said force will be used to remove the protestors after multiple warnings were given to leave the roadway. @statesman

APD officers are investigating a homicide in the 11100 block of Bending Bough Trail. APD PIO is en route. We will update with a media briefing time and location as soon as possible.

Months after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned THC in Texas, new obstacles weigh on beverage businesses and farmers in Austin. statesman.com/business/artic…

Fans donned maroon and packed into an East Austin bar to watch the Lone Star Showdown. They left disappointed. statesman.com/sports/college…

Inspection documents show repeated reports of rodent droppings and pooling water at the restaurant. A former employee is suing. statesman.com/news/article/s…

The Tesla mogul could become the world's first trillionaire after shareholders voted Thursday to approve a new CEO pay package. statesman.com/news/article/e…

A former Bastrop County fire chief was among the three UPS crew members killed Tuesday when a cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the company confirmed. statesman.com/news/article/l…

The lieutenant governor announced the pledge ahead of a scheduled appearance with Attorney General Ken Paxton at a University of Houston TPUSA event. statesman.com/news/politics/…

BREAKING: Austin police and other authorities are responding to a shooting at the Austin public library downtown, and there are early reports of one person shot. Authorities are working now to clear the building.