Police identify man fatally shot at N Austin rec center, release surveillance video
Police have identified the man killed in a shooting outside a north Austin recreation center early Sunday morning and released surveillance video in hopes of identifying people of interest in connection with his death. Jamal Elijah, 32, was fatally shot around 12:43 a.m. Sunday at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center...
‘Your innocence is affirmed’: Judge signs orders formally clearing former suspects in Austin yogurt...
After spending decades of their lives wrongly accused of one of Austin's most infamous crimes, four men previously believed to have killed four teenage girls at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop on Anderson Lane in 1991 will finally see their names cleared.
Austin police seek two men accused of stealing credit cards, using them at Walmart
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are working to identifying two men suspected of using stolen credit cards at a Walmart and gas station in South Austin in December. The incident occurred Dec. 22, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. at 710 E. Ben White Blvd., according to the Austin Police Department. The suspects allegedly made...
Needlepoint is back: Here’s how to try it in Austin
Needlepoint is one of the biggest “analog hobby” trends. Here’s where to learn and meet other stitchers.
SE Austin resident lives next to creek full of dumped furniture, says city won’t...
AUSTIN, Texas - A Southeast Austin resident is living by a creek that's full of dumped furniture. She says she's been calling the city for months to clean it up, but more stuff keeps piling up. Local perspective:. Esther Govea has lived on Teri Road for 30 years. She says...
De Nada Cantina Will Open Its New South Austin Location This Weekend
Few things feel as quintessentially Austin as sipping a margarita and digging into some queso and tacos. Now, locals will have a new spot to frequent in South Austin, as fan-favorite East Side restaurant De Nada Cantina debuts a second location on South First Street. The beloved taqueria is taking over the former El...
Texas DPS installs license plate reader cameras in Austin, months after city ended program
AUSTIN, Texas — You may have noticed new cameras popping up along Austin roads, even though the city ended its controversial license plate reader program last summer. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirms it installed automatic license plate reader cameras, known as ALPRs, along several state...
Adiós, Little Mexico Restaurant in South Austin
After nearly 40 years, Little Mexico restaurant on South First Street will close its doors. Little Mexico on South First Street has stood for nearly 40 years as the world around it changed. On Feb. 28, the beloved restaurant will serve its last flavorful and nostalgic Mexican food dishes. Rosa...
Check out 8 business updates in Pflugerville
Austin-based eatery Tumble 22 serves hot chicken with six heat levels. (Courtesy Tumble 22) Businesses to recently open in Pflugerville include a hot-chicken restaurant, smoothie shop and convenience store. Now open. Tumble 22. The Austin-based restaurant serves Nashville-style hot chicken that’s hand breaded and...
Dog beaten on Austin balcony to remain in city’s custody; owner arrested
AUSTIN, Texas - There were lots of emotions inside an Austin courtroom Thursday as a judge decided who will keep custody of a dog seen beaten in a viral video. There were cheers in the courtroom after a judge ruled the dog, Boone, will remain in the city’s custody and not with his owner.
