3 children found dead; 3 others hospitalized following Austin apartment fire, fire officials say
The Austin Fire Department says dozens have been displaced due to the fire Generic Caution Tape (Copyright 2025…
Austin paid city employees $143 million in overtime last year
Austin workers were paid more than $143 million in overtime last year, according to city payroll data obtained…
Council and Firefighters Agree to New Contract • The Austin Chronicle
The city of Austin and its firefighters signed a new labor contract on Thursday, Dec. 18. The four-year,…
Austin agrees to $63 million deal with firefighters union
After months of back-and-forth, Austin has OK’d a four-year labor contract with the Austin Firefighters Association. The hope…
Union’s Last-Minute Staffing Petition Derails Austin AFD Contract Vote
By Mikhelia Williams Reporting Texas Austin’s firefighters union derailed its own tentative contract this week after launching a…
Austin wildfire risk map pinpoints communities most in danger
Jester Estates in Northwest Austin, shown Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, faces increased wildfire risk because of limited access.…
How a Texas ‘crime den’ raided by police threatened its neighbor shops
On September 26, Austin Police Department, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), the FBI, Austin Fire Department, APD’s SWAT…