Austin selects contractor to build light rail operations and maintenance facility
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s light rail project reached a new milestone this week with the selection of a contractor to build a key support facility. Austin Transit Partnership has selected Kiewit Austin Partnership, a joint venture between Kiewit Building Group Inc. and Austin Commercial, to design and build the system’s Operations and Maintenance Facility.
Construction caused damage to some Pflugerville homes
Residents in one neighborhood are upset because they say the city's contractors caused damage to their homes while doing construction.
Resident in Pflugerville neighborhood claims city’s construction damaged her home
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - Residents in one neighborhood are upset because they say the city's contractors caused damage to their homes while doing construction. Alfredia Rose has lived on Grand National Avenue for 26 years. Last September, the City of Pflugerville and their contractors, Patin Construction, started work on her street....
Crash on Highway 183 in Austin stops traffic, causing delays
Delays are expected, and alternate routes are recommended.
New South Austin park converts 2 acres for walking, picnics, and play
Austin has a new park, and locals are invited to celebrate its opening at a ribbon cutting at 211 Ralph Ablanedo Dr. on Friday, April 24. The aptly named Park Ridge Neighborhood Park was completed in March 2026. This two-acre park was built because, ironically, the Park Ridge neighborhood on...
Move Over, Austin: Why Millennials Are Choosing Killeen-Temple Instead
Millennials are flocking to the Killeen-Temple area, drawn by affordable living, outdoor fun, and a thriving food scene, making it a top spot in Texas for young movers.
Hays CISD board discussing new school buses/safety upgrades as crash driver up for parole
KYLE, Texas — Hays CISD leaders say they are shocked that Jerry Hernandez, the concrete pump truck driver serving an 18-year prison sentence for the 2024 school bus crash that killed two people, is already eligible for parole. “This was an act of malice, and it was reckless. We...
Keating Auto Group buys Toyota of Cedar Park, City Limits Subaru
Toyota of Cedar Park was purchased by Keating Auto Group. (Daniel Schwalm/Community Impact) Toyota of Cedar Park and City Limits Subaru in Buda have been purchased by Keating Auto Group. Keating Auto Group, a Victoria-based company that owns 33 car dealerships across the state, lists Toyota of Cedar Park and...
Central Texas Faces 2 to 3 Inches of Heavy Rain Today as 70-Knot Jet...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A powerful atmospheric setup is targeting central Texas right now — a 70-knot jet streak combining with a strong moisture surge and upper-level support is generating isolated potential for 2 to 3 inches of rainfall across the Hill Country Triangle region today. A formal mesoscale discussion is already in effect for the area, signaling that forecasters are watching this setup...
Man charged after driving 100 mph in East Austin, crashing into bus station: affidavit
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash in East Austin. According to an arrest affidavit, on April 17, around 1:31 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 2800 block of East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. An investigation revealed the driver, Jalen Carter,...

















