‘All of this is just a shock’ | Round Rock community mourns death of...
ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Round Rock community gathered Friday to honor the life of 26-year-old Taylor Longshaw, a hairstylist and co-owner of TwoRooted Salon who was tragically killed outside her workplace last week. According to police, Longshaw was fatally shot outside the salon. Authorities later identified the...
San Marcos Jury Sentences Drunk Driver to 15 Years for Fatal Crash
SAN MARCOS, TX – On November 20, 2025, a Hays County jury sentenced 26-year-old Royce Robison to 15 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter and 10 years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with the sentences running concurrently. The sentencing followed the jury’s conviction the previous day on both...
Thanksgiving meal on budget: Ideas from H-E-B
Chef Scott Tompkins has some tips for planning a delicious feast without overspending and breaking your budget.
Anita Byington case: Victim’s cousin upset over release of convicted killer
AUSTIN, Texas - A man who spent 30 years in prison for murder is now a multi-millionaire after the state paid him out. The victim’s cousin isn’t happy. "She was feisty, funny, fearless. She was a character, always cutting up," Anita Byinton’s cousin, Kristina Byington, said. Anita...
Crash at Manor intersection sends one to the hospital
MANOR, Texas — A driver is in the hospital after a crash at an intersection in Manor. A little after 6 a.m. Saturday morning, Manor police said that officers were responding to a two-car crash at East US-290 and North FM 973 Road. One of the drivers was taken...
Nursing Degrees Are No Longer Considered ‘Professional’ Per Department Of Education
The shift can greatly impact how much up-in-coming nurses can borrow as they prepare to enter a field facing historic shortages. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) states that nursing programs will no longer be classified as professional degree programs, which will impact funding for thousands. The shift can...
Hill Country man gets 15 years in intoxication manslaughter case
Royce Robison, 26, of Hays County, caused the death of Crisanta Cazares when he smashed into the vehicle she was driving in 2022.
Parents of Student Who Died by Suicide amid Alleged ‘Horrific Hazing’ Sue Fraternity: ‘No...
“No parent should ever lose a child, and certainly not because of hazing disguised as ‘brotherhood,' " Sawyer Lee Updike's mother, Sheryl Roberts-Updike, said
Case Against Austin Officer Conditionally Dismissed, Officer to Lead Use-of-Force Training
Austin, TX – The Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, November 21, 2025, The post Case Against Austin Officer Conditionally Dismissed, Officer to Lead Use-of-Force Training first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
‘She’s a Registered Resident!:’ Austin Woman Gets Her Car Towed in Front of Her...
The people who work at the towing yard aren’t exactly known for their stellar customer service. After a long and irritating day, this woman found that out the hard way. But she says she and her mother never should have been put in this position to begin with. In...
