Allison Miller

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Allison Miller

An Austin high school senior is heading into graduation with more than just a diploma-he's now $15,000 closer to his future. Mortaza Mayar, a senior at Travis Early College High School, took home the top prize in this year's 5-3-1 Scholarship Challenge, a collaboration between Experian and Junior Achievement of Central Texas.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Allison Miller

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Allison Miller

This Friday, May 30, Foster Village is inviting the community to "kick off summer with your village" at a special open house event happening at two of its Central Texas locations: The PERCH in North Austin (10545 Dessau Rd.) and Oak Haven in Dripping Springs (15400 Fitzhugh Rd.).

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Allison Miller

Seven outstanding students from Central Texas just returned from the 75th Annual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio - the world's largest science competition for high schoolers. These students first competed at the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GARSEF) and earned their spot at ISEF by impressing judges with the originality, depth, and communication of their research projects.

1 week ago | cbsaustin.com | Allison Miller

The Austin Police Department's SWAT Team is actively responding to a barricade situation involving a possibly armed suspect at an apartment complex in East Austin early Monday morning. Authorities say the incident began around 10:45 p.m. Sunday night, when officers were dispatched to the 9100 block of North Plaza, near Rundberg Lane and I-35, following reports of a robbery.