A Hays County 911 dispatcher is being hailed a hero for staying calm during a harrowing early‑morning emergency that helped save a man’s life.

An Austin mother is seeking accountability after a viral video showed her 14-year-old son allegedly being threatened while fishing.

Read more: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-mother-viral-video-shows-14-year-old-son-threatened-fishing/269-11efbae5-3647-4076-8d81-3351916b9331 

As we work to raise money through the Honor Flight Austin Telethon, we've had the opportunity to catch up with some local veterans.

Vietnam veteran Steven Valdez told us about the Honor Flight he took with his wife, who is also a veteran.

As we work to raise money through the Honor Flight Austin Telethon, we've had the opportunity to catch up with some local veterans.

Hear what Lew Griffith, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, had to say about the importance of Honor Flight.

The ATX Free Fridge helps provide food for people in Central Texas impacted by SNAP benefit cuts. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/community/atx-free-fridge-snap-benefits-shutdown/269-a8a5f1f1-f71a-4b99-b305-99b9ef054a19 

Shannon Pleasant said someone forged her signature on a title deed and sold the property she inherited for $10.

Read more: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/investigations/defenders/austin-developer-illegally-obtained-property-forged-deed/269-d3f97b7f-8381-4d98-bc0d-cf5c4bd6492d 

It's that time of year! Monarch butterflies are making their way through Austin 😍

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission says if the government shutdown goes past Oct. 27, it will have to cut SNAP benefits for November. SNAP serves roughly 3.5 million Texans, according to HHSC.