One woman was killed while another man was injured in a three vehicle collision along FM 1826 Thursday that shut down the roadway near Driftwood for several hours. Authorities have identified the victim as Carene Mary Carlborn, 77, of Austin, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Hays County Preci...

by Moses Leos III Downed trees and flooded streets were the extent of the impact seen around parts of Buda and Kyle as Hays County seemingly escaped the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath. The storm, which landed ashore in Rockport as a Category 4 hurricane, stalled over the Cuero area Saturday, whic...

A Louisiana woman died and three other people are in critical condition at St. David’s South Austin as a result of a traffic collision on FM 1626 late Wednesday, Aug. 23. According to DPS public information officer Robbie Barrera, the accident occurred at approximately 10:21 p.m. three miles northwe...

Downed trees and flooded streets was the extent of the impact seen around parts of Buda and Kyle as Hays County seemingly escaped the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s wrath. The storm, which landed ashore in Rockport as a Category 4 hurricane, stalled over the Cuero area Saturday, which led to torrential...

A candidate vying for the Kyle City Council Place 2 seat was ruled ineligible after city officials discovered he did not properly register to vote at a new address prior to the deadline. But the issue opened a separate can of worms when it was discovered the candidate had been paying 30 years worth ...

Growth in the Buda area is allowing the Emergency Service District No. 8 to broaden its ranks and equipment.  Earlier this month, ESD 8, which is the Buda Fire Department (BFD), hired three new firefighters as a result of “internal operational changes,” said Clay Huckaby, ESD 8 chief. Huckaby said t...

Giving Hays County residents a chance to gain insight into new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) was the goal during the course of three open house meetings held last week. The events were a direct response to an effort by individual counties to provide critical flood plain mapping information ...

Due to the ongoing threat of inclement weather as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey, Hays CISD officials have canceled all classes and school related activities for Monday. According to the district, all district operations will resume as normal on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Monday was to be the first day of...

UPDATE – 12:25 p.m. Hays CISD officials continue to monitor the weather situation as the first day of school approaches. Classes across the district are scheduled to begin on Monday. Heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey, however, is forcing Austin area s...

UPDATE – 11:14 p.m.  Consistent rainfall throughout the day from now Tropical Storm Harvey has led to the closure of several roads and low water crossings in Hays County. Here's a list of roads that are currently closed. Updates to this list can be found at atxfloods.com. Buda/Kyle •  Apple Blossom ...