Celebrating Kwanzaa: Culture, Community, and Unity at the Carver Museum!
AUSTIN, Texas — Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate heritage, unity, and the power of community, and Austinites will soon have the opportunity to take part in a meaningful celebration at the George Washington Carver Museum. M’Kina Tapscott and Cathy Runnels joined Sierra Waggoner to share how the upcoming...
Lake Austin properties de-annexing
More than 150 properties along Lake Austin disannexed from the City of Austin this month. This comes after decades of conflict over taxation and lack of some city services.
Formula One–Inspired Theme Park Set to Open in Texas in 2026
Texas is known for doing things big-and in 2026, that includes adding a brand-new Formula One racing-inspired theme park to the mix. Called COTALAND, the park is being developed next to Circuit of the Americas, the U.S. home of Formula One racing outside Austin. When fully open, COTALAND is expected to span about 30...
Police searching for suspect in hit-and-run crash injuring e-bike rider in west Austin
The Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect it believes was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a cyclist injured in November.
Pflugerville Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing
A late-night stabbing in a quiet Pflugerville neighborhood left a man dead and a 30-year-old Austin resident facing a murder charge early Sunday, according to local authorities. Deputies and Pflugerville police responding to a 911 call in the 14900 block of Lipton Lane just after midnight found a man in his 40s with...
Texas Restaurant Ranked Among the Best Steakhouses in the World
A top Texas restaurant, Jeffrey’s of Austin ranked No. 3 in North America for its exceptional steaks, service, and award-winning dining experience.
Latest on Austin’s housing market
New housing data suggests Austin homebuyers have plenty of options heading into the new year. Kendall Garrison, CEO of Amplify Credit Union, joins Good Day Austin with the latest on the city's housing market.
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in south Austin
Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in south Austin Monday morning.
Gov. Abbott pushes for ‘Chief State Prosecutor’ position to override local DAs in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott is calling for a new top prosecutor position in Texas. The new prosecutorial office would have statewide jurisdiction and would be focused, he said, on taking cases that local district attorneys either do not or will not prosecute. In a social media post...
Austin-Area Collision Repair a Family Affair, Built on Savvy Serendipity and Serious Service
This is not the common family-owned, father-to-son hand-off business story; but then, this is not a typical body shop. “I never saw him until he was 12 or 13,” Chris Raeder says of his eldest son, “and saw him one week a year, until he was 18 or 20.” Raeder is dad to Robbie Mulderrig, general manager running one of...
