$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors left residents alone for heart surgeries (2024)

$15M settlement reached after lawsuit claims doctors…

Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/15m-settlement-reached-after-lawsuit-claims-doctors-left-residents-alone-for-heart-surgeries/ The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release three Houston heart surgeons left "unqualified" residents in operating rooms alone for complex surgeries in order to perform other surgeries at the same time.

Lockhart ISD providing free school supplies for 2024-2025…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/lockhart-isd-providing-free-school-supplies-for-2024-2025-school-year/During its meeting earlier this week, the Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees approved its budget for the year — which includes free school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year.

‘A new level of theft’: Several cars broken into…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/a-new-level-of-theft-several-cars-broken-into-while-parked-at-zilker-park/Some people who were trying to enjoy a day in Zilker Park on Wednesday morning left with a horrible surprise.

Austin bar adds pool, misting fans to attract customers…

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Restaurants and bars are struggling with the incredibly hot temperatures as they see less foot traffic during the summer months.

West Campus: Man charged with indecent exposure

West Campus: Man charged with indecent exposure

‘It smells like manure’: Some Kyle neighbors say…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/kyle/it-smells-like-manure-some-kyle-neighbors-say-wastewater-facility-odors-affecting-quality-of-life/ Gabby Kleman, a nurse, moved to the Waterleaf neighborhood, a few miles east of Kyle’s downtown, in 2021.

Austin EMS responds to nearly 30 heat-related calls…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-ems-responds-to-nearly-30-heat-related-calls-over-2-day-period/ Austin-Travis County EMS paramedics responded to nearly 30 heat-related calls since Monday.

SXSW will not be sponsored by the US Army, weapons…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/sxsw/sxsw-will-not-be-sponsored-by-the-us-army-weapons-manufacturers-in-2025/ South by Southwest has dropped the U.S. Army and weapons manufacturing companies from its list of sponsors for its 2025 festival.

‘Unknown circ*mstances’: Body found in roadway near…

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/unknown-circ*mstances-body-found-in-roadway-near-west-lake-hills/ Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead from “unknown circ*mstances” after a body was discovered in the roadway Wednesday.

TCSO investigating homicide in northeast Austin

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/tcso-investigating-homicide-in-northeast-austin/ The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after one person was killed in northeast Austin on Tuesday.

Trespassing charges dropped against UT protesters

Almost two months of uncertainty ended for protesters arrested at the University of Texas at Austin campus. Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced her office is dismissing trespassing charges for 79 people. KXAN's Will DuPree spoke to those who had their charges dropped. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/travis-county-attorney-to-share-update-on-ut-protest-cases/

INSIGHT: Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees approves…

INSIGHT: Austin Infrastructure Academy secures funding…

Workforce Solutions Capital Area announced that Texas Mutual Insurance Company and Google.org have made significant contributions to support the design of the Austin Infrastructure Academy. The contributions, $125,000 from Texas Mutual and $100,000 from Google.org, will fund the program design that will guide strategic direction for the Academy to meet its goal of connecting more local job seekers to career pathways in construction and operations. The Academy will serve as a central hub that will integrate recruitment, comprehensive and unified training, and wraparound service support for job seekers in Austin’s growing mobility and infrastructure industry.