Brothers Doug, Tim and Chris Shanahan jump into the water together during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool ...

A popular Texas swimming hole briefly closed this week after a swimmer involved in a serious incident was transported to a ...

Hundreds of Austinites ring in the New Year with a dip at Barton Springs Pool, continuing the annual Polar Plunge tradition that draws families, longtime locals and newcomers to the spring-fed waters.

Many participated in the Polar Bear Splash at Barton Springs Pool in the morning to ring in 2026. Save Our Springs Alliance ...

Thousands of people jumped into Barton Springs Pool for a time-honored tradition of the annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Thousands of people jumped into Barton Springs Pool for the annual Polar Bear Plunge. It's a time-honored tradition to wash ...

For three decades it's been an Austin tradition and this year Tierra Neubaum gives it a go at the annual Save Our Springs ...

Austin locals celebrated the New Year by participating in the traditional Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool.

The annual plunge is an Austin New Year's tradition dating back 30 years, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to jump ...

If you’re looking to welcome the new year this week and lack plans, here are some events across Central Texas you can enjoy ...

The coldest temperatures this week will occur just before dawn Wednesday morning, followed by a big warming of temperatures ...

NPR staffers get around — both for fun and to report on stories from across the U.S. This year, we made our way to famous landmarks, but also saw off-the-beaten-path towns, quirky events and stunning ...