The Austin American-Statesman

The mass migration of purple martins from their various breeding grounds in North America has concluded. In late summer every year, they aggregate en masse, flying south to Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia where they overwinter in the dense canopies of the Amazon rainforest.

A federal court of appeals is hearing arguments in a lawsuit accusing the University of Texas of violating free speech rights by removing Confederate statues.

Open-invite parties at an indoor gym in Austin that caters to special needs children help make sure everyone has guests and fun.

Former University of Texas quarterback Jevan Snead has died, according to a tweet from the Longhorns football program.

Authorities say a jawbone found last month near the Central Texas city of Bastrop belongs to a Houston man who had been reported missing more than four years ago.

After years of discussion, the Austin City Council reached a quiet and abrupt consensus last month on what many predicted would be the biggest fight of 2019: They agreed to expand the Austin Convention Center.

Paige Pozzi and her three children visit the Lake Travis Community Library at least once every two weeks. The Austin American-Statesman reports Pozzi, who home-schools her children, relies on the library for educational materials and programs. Her family reaches the 50 book limit at checkout every time they visit.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials are considering opening the airport’s terminals to non-ticketed visitors who want to access the facility’s food, beverage and retail offerings

Former child actor Danny Pintauro, from “Who’s the Boss,” said he’s only now living out his true dream job — as a vet tech and cat care attendant at Austin Pets Alive.

Inside Amazon’s 855,000-square-foot warehouse on East McCarty Lane in San Marcos, man and machine work together daily to fulfill the millions of customer orders they’re responsible for each year.

A 14-year-old Austin boy is raising money to wipe out lunch debt in Austin district schools.

The district attorney for one of the largest counties in Texas is introducing new drug-prosecution protocols that are expected to increase the number of case dismissals and referrals to diversion programs.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones blamed the various claims he’s made over the years, including that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, on “psychosis.”

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones blamed the various claims he’s made over the years, including that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, on “psychosis.”

Some botanical figures at the Ransom Center on the University of Texas campus are part of an illuminating and free exhibit, “The Rise of Everyday Design: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain and America”.

Austin’s police chief is pledging more security for the city’s entertainment district following multiple shootings over the weekend as the South by Southwest Festival drew to a close.

A year after a series of deadly package bombings in Austin, police have released several 911 calls that show the chaos and panic that occurred after those explosions took place.

Some Central Texas doctors are striving to help patients with opioid issues by using a variety of drugs.

Soldiers and their spouses have told Army leaders at Fort Hood of disgraceful housing at the Central Texas post that includes mold and lead paint along with other problems.