Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, focused on local news and issues impacting Central Texas. She is particularly interested in stories about the environment, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Two of Austin’s most beloved holiday attractions are once again drawing large crowds to Zilker Park. The iconic Zilker Holiday Tree, already illuminated for the season, continues to ...

The event begins at 5:15 p.m. with music by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble. The tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at Zilker Park. According to the city, the holiday tree stands 155 feet tall and ...

An Austin family that has operated a boat rental business on Barton Creek for more than half a century may be in line to receive a new “legacy concession” designation – a special status designed to ...

Ribbon-cutting held at the Violet Crown Trail's Mile Zero in Austin's Zilker Park. ‘We are looking at a massive crisis’ IRS whistleblowers release book on Hunter Biden case: "We were vindicated" Poker ...

For 60 years, Texas has been home to one of the largest and most beloved holiday light displays in the country, a dazzling tradition that features more than 2 million lights to help residents and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — October has Zilker Park booked and busy. We have made it through another year of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, but don’t expect the park to open soon. The Great Lawn at Zilker ...

The Austin Police Department released new details on the suspect linked to an officer-involved shooting at Zilker Park in the early morning of Wednesday, September 10, that left both an officer and a ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A man suspected of shooting an Austin police officer early Wednesday near Zilker Park is in custody, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). The officer was shot around 4 a.m.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Carson National Forest is accepting public comment on the draft environmental assessment for a trail project connecting the Village of Questa and the Town of Red River. The ...

ASHLAND — North Schuylkill’s star offensive lineman Aiden Zilker will stay in state to play college football. Zilker announced Monday via social media that he will take his talents to Temple with a ...