CapMetro fareboxes will get rid of paper and one-day passes
Fareboxes on CapMetro buses will soon receive a slight makeover. The boxes will no longer print paper passes or sell one-day passes beginning in mid-2026. Those who want a day pass will instead have to use the Umo app, CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card or tap-to-pay credit or debit card. Fareboxes will still accept cash...
Winston’s Opens in Bee Cave at Hill Country Galleria
Bee Cave just landed a new all-day hangout: Winston's: Coffee, Provisions & Pizza has opened inside the Hill Country Galleria, pulling espresso shots in the morning and firing Neapolitan-style pies into the evening. The family-run spot is leaning into a neighborhood-cafe feel, with coffee-and-donut starts to the day...
Musk’s Company Town Slaps Paxton With Another Austin Records Suit
Starbase, the company town spun out of Elon Musk’s SpaceX operations in South Texas, has hauled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton back into court, again asking a judge to block the release of records the city wants to keep under wraps. The latest lawsuit, filed this month in Travis County, is the newest chapter in a...
Bastrop adds affordable and upscale senior homes
Bastrop residents play a game of chair volleyball at the Bastrop Community Senior Center on Dec. 5. Local leaders say the demand for active, community-centered senior living options is growing. (Joel Valley/Community Impact) As Bastrop’s population grows and ages, new housing developments are underway in the...
Austin Police Pulled Over a Motorcycle, but the Police Car Almost Ran Him Over...
What started as a typical traffic stop on bustling Guadalupe Street ended up being a simple and quick call for attention with a genuine trooper as the protagonist. This is because a State Trooper in Austin, Texas, stopped a motorcyclist, but when he got out of the police car, the car kept moving because it had no...
Canadian family stranded in U.S. after thieves steal passports, belongings
HOUSTON - A Canadian family's holiday trip to the U.S. turned into a nightmare after thieves stole nearly all their belongings, including their passports, leaving them stranded. Mingchu Shih and her family had planned a Christmas trip through Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. However, their plans were...
Austin’s Traffic Fatalities Reach 97 After Pedestrian Struck and Killed at W. Slaughter Lane...
On the evening of December 24, an unfortunate incident occurred at the juncture of W. Slaughter Lane and Francia Trail in Austin, as reported by the Austin Police Department. Involved in the incident were a motor vehicle and a pedestrian, an unidentified female who tragically lost her life. According to...
Late-Night East William Cannon Crash Leaves Austin Driver Dead
A late Sunday night drive on East William Cannon Drive turned fatal when a single vehicle crashed in the 4900 block, killing the man behind the wheel, according to Austin police. The driver, identified as Michael Anthony Tasso, born July 9, 1991, was pronounced dead at the scene. APD’s crash investigators are...
What we know about Meow Wolf founder’s euphoric Austin spa
He hopes to create an "immersive wellness" experience.
Texas highway definitions: What makes a road an FM, RM, Spur or Loop
Here's a guide to how TxDOT names roadways that make up the nation's largest highway system.

















