The Texas Department of Public Safety reminds student drivers that beginning Sept. 1, teen drivers must complete the Impact Texas Teen Driver (ITTD) program. The two-hour ITTD program contains several videos that provide awareness about the dangers of...

Doctors and staff at University Transplant Center say they have been overwhelmed by the generosity and outpouring of support for Leland, a 5-year-old Austin foster child who has been on dialysis for most of his life and now faces the likelihood that a kidney...

Gourmet By Numbers, a local startup that offers ready-to-cook meal kits, will be spreading the love this holiday season by donating a portion of all Thanksgiving meal kits to the local charity Operation Turkey. For every Thanksgiving meal kit sold, $5 will be donated...

  Looking for a community service project for your family, church or scout group? The Socks for Seniors program might be the perfect fit. The program, which started 13 years ago in Ohio, currently serves about 500 U.S. cities and is hoping to expand in Texas this...

The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services is reviewing minimum standards for childcare licensing. Part of the process involves inviting the public to join in stakeholder meetings throughout the state. The Austin meetings will take place on Nov. 5 at...

Inspired by a naturally occurring material found in marine mussels, researchers at UT Austin have created a new flame retardant to replace commercial additives that are often toxic and can accumulate over time in the environment and living animals, including humans....

Seton Healthcare discussed a new study that finds more small children—particularly toddlers—are severely injured after they are attracted by what they see on the screens of larger televisions and reach for them, accidentally toppling them. “I’ve seen deaths related to...

The Junior League of Austin is registering volunteers and collecting coats in advance of its annual Coats for Kids distribution day on Dec. 12. Volunteers can register now through Dec. 11. Coat collection will begin Nov. 16. The club especially needs volunteers who...

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) will hold a walk on Nov. 7 in its mission to improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies. The walk will take place at Camp Mabry from 9 a.m. to noon. Olympic gold medalist Mitch Gaylord is...

At press time, the Hidden Pines Fire in Bastrop County that started Oct. 14 had burned over 4,500 acres and destroyed at least 50 homes. If you would like to help with recovery efforts, volunteer organizations in the area are requesting monetary donations. (There is...

In conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 19-23), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers that it is illegal to pass any school bus that is stopped and operating a visual signal – either flashing red lights or a stop sign. During...

Many of us take holiday meals for granted, but families who are struggling to make ends meet often have to pass up special occasions. Our area food banks are currently accepting monetary donations and donations of nonperishable items, including boxed, canned and...