Expect road closures in Austin for Sunday’s half marathon. See map
Will Nation heads toward the finish line to win the 3M Half Marathon in January of 2022. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.on Stonelake Boulevard, just south of Cap of Texas Hwy (Loop 360) in North Austin near the Regal Gateway Theater. Olympian Gabby Thomas, left, celebrates Stevi Clark's win...
TransPak’s Manor Warehouse Hits Hiring Target Faster Than Expected
TransPak did not just hit its hiring goal at its new Manor, Texas, campus. It left that target in the rearview mirror, according to local coverage and company material. The Silicon Valley logistics and packaging firm moved into a two-building, climate-controlled operation just outside Austin at the start of 2025 and...
West Austin community holds memorial for homeless neighbor who lived on corner for years
A man who lived on a West Austin corner for more than 12 years sadly passed away in early January, but when the nearby neighborhood found out what happened they had some plans.
Austin ER Crash Family Cuts Quiet Deal With St. David’s
A central Texas family caught in a terrifying emergency-room disaster has quietly settled its high-profile lawsuit against St. David’s, after a car barreled through the waiting area at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and turned a routine ER visit into a mass-casualty scene. Attorney Sean Breen confirmed...
Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on I-35 service road in north Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car on the I-35 service road at US 183 in north Austin. Austin police say that the crash happened a little before 3:45 a.m. Sunday morning in the 8000 block of the southbound I-35 service road near Anderson Lane and US 183.
Care Bears playground opens at Barton Creek Mall
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Barton Creek Square Mall celebrated the grand opening of its newly remodeled indoor playground. The new Care Bears play area is officially open, and it’s the first Care Bears playground in the United States. The colorful, interactive space is designed for toddlers through age 6.
Burnet County Cops Crack Central Texas Trailer Theft Ring
Burnet County investigators say they have taken down a trailer theft ring that was quietly working its way across Central Texas after a multi-month investigation. Detectives described the scheme as a coordinated fraud-and-theft operation that shuffled trailers across county lines and left both dealers and private...
Hegseth visit, cheese recall, best restaurants for seniors topped week’s news
Your most-read stories: Hegseth visits Texas as part of his Arsenal of Freedom tour and a listeria risk spurs the recall of cheese sold at H-E-B.
These Texas Towns Locals Say Are Quietly Being Bought Up by Investors
Texas has long been a magnet for people seeking wide-open spaces, friendly communities, and a lower cost of living than many other parts of the country. But in recent years, something unexpected has been happening in small towns and mid-sized cities across the Lone Star State. Investors, both large and...
Mysterious metal installations spark speculation in Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Metal rails and loops have mysteriously popped up atop planter boxes in Downtown Austin, leading to questions about how they got there. The planters with the installations are seen at the intersection of Brazos and East Sixth Street, however not all of the planters in the area have the metal rails and...
