Volunteers build wheelchair ramp for resident, marking 40 years of Texas Ramp Project
AUSTIN, Texas — Volunteers gathered in East Austin on Saturday to build a wheelchair ramp for a local resident, marking the Texas Ramp Project's 40th anniversary of providing free mobility solutions to Texans in need. Jimmy Garcia received the ramp at his home on East 22nd Street, where volunteers...
Two separate drive-by shootings cause damage to east Austin businesses
The Austin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that caused damage to east Austin businesses earlier this month. As of Monday, a suspect was not caught in the case, APD told KXAN.
UT Student’s 1980 Abduction Ends With Austin Killer’s 8-Year Sentence
More than 45 years after University of Texas nursing student Susan Leigh Wolfe was abducted off an Austin street and killed, a Travis County judge has finally sentenced the man police say is responsible. Last Wednesday, Deck Brewer Jr. received his punishment in a case that has shadowed Austin for decades, according...
The Last Moontowers Are In Texas
Imagine a time when the night sky was lit by towering lights—Austin's moontowers have been quietly watching over the city since the 1800s.
Scooterist dies after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Austin
A 22-year-old man died at the hospital Sunday after he was struck by a vehicle on West Fifth Street on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Austin Police Department.
Report: Nearly 90% of homes in San Antonio, Austin, declining in value
However, only 8% of new listings in San Antonio are selling at a loss, the analysis shows. The post Report: Nearly 90% of homes in San Antonio, Austin, declining in value appeared first on San Antonio Current .
Austin’s fight against homelessness shows progress in ECHO’s new report
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s yearslong investment in housing and homelessness response efforts appears to be paying off, according to new data from the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). The 2025 State of the System Report -which covers data from 2019-2024- shows measurable gains in both housing placements...
Tesla Robotaxi had 3 more crashes, now 7 total
Tesla reported three more crashes involving its Robotaxis in Austin, Texas – now bringing the total to 7 incidents despite low mileage and in-car supervisors preventing more accidents. Since the launch of the ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas, where Tesla moved the supervisor from the driver’s seat to the...
Asian hot spot stuns Texans with sudden closure after 21 years
A customer called the closure, "a massive failure on our part as a community."
Texas highway hits 85 mph making it fastest road in America
For those who crave a little excitement, Texas offers a highway experience that promises both speed and a sense of adventure.
