Each spring, millions of Mexican free-tailed bats fly from under the Congress Avenue Bridge, but they weren't always welcome like they are today.

When and why did the bats first come to Austin? Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge was originally built in 1910, but was revamped in the early 80's to include 3/4 inch to 1 and a half inch concrete ...

A redesign of the bridge in 1980 created crevices on the underside of the structure that were the perfect size for cozy bat homes. At the time, many Austin residents despised and feared the bats ...

It’s officially time to see bats starting their nightly hunts in Austin Austin’s urban bat colony came home to roost under the Congress Avenue Bridge in late February.

Thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats are set to be displaced by the expansion of Interstate 35 through Austin.

One of the iconic symbols of Austin, the 360 Bridge -- technically the Pennybacker Bridge -- in northwest Austin is another perfect photo op that lures tourists like mosquitos to a light.

Suspect killed after crash, stabbing near 360 bridge named by Austin police As part of the double demotion, Officer Sin agrees to a probationary period of one year.

A local bat expert and conservationists say hiring a bat biologist for the City of Austin is necessary for the bat colonies to survive.

Austin police are asking any witnesses to the crash to call the Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-5576. A man was critically injured in a crash with a dump truck on Loop 360 and Courtyard Drive.

But who would have thought that watching even more bats fly out from under a bridge in the middle of a large city was the most recommended spring and summer activity when visiting downtown Austin ...

Austin is home to the world's largest urban bat colony. No, I'm not kidding. From March to November crowds gather at dusk near the Congress Avenue Bridge to see the 1.5 million bats take flight.