Austin-area home with impressive skate park listed for $395,000
There are always luxury homes for sale in Austin, but every once in a while, an affordable home comes on the market with a personality reminiscent of old "weird" Austin. That's the case for a creative property in Cedar Creek that comes with its own professional level skate park right in the back yard.
Heat and data centers may lead to record summer power demand in Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state’s power, is waving a warning flag: The ERCOT grid may set a new record for peak demand in summer 2026. Based on expectations for a hotter summer this year than last year, ERCOT predicts power...
5 water safety tips that could save lives
Central Texas is known for its rivers, creeks and lakes, and with many families jumping in the water to cool down for the summer, water experts said taking a few precautions before could make a big difference.
Travis County deputy faces official oppression charges after Cedar Park QuikTrip incident
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County deputy appeared in a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of Official Oppression for allegedly sexually harassing a woman in December at a QuikTrip in Cedar Park. The grand jury of the 167th Judicial District...
Man gets 10 years for evidence tampering in 2022 murder
A man was sentenced in December 2024 in connection with a 2022 homicide investigation.
8 displaced after early morning fire at north Austin apartment complex
A fire early Wednesday morning left a dozen apartment units uninhabitable and displaced several residents in north Austin.
Austin Cops Hunt 48-Year-Old In Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon Case
Austin police are asking for the public's help to track down 48-year-old Tyrone Eugene Alexander, who investigators say has an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A department flyer lists him as about 5-foot-6, 182 pounds, and ties him to a specific felony warrant. According to the...
Austin police release video of moments leading up to man’s death after Taser deployment
AUSTIN, Texas — WARNING: The following video contains sensitive content that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Austin police released body camera footage and identified seven officers placed on administrative leave following the death of a 32-year-old man who was Tased during an arrest in
Texas landowners fight massive transmission line project at Austin hearing
Landowners from across Texas gathered in Austin this week to challenge proposed transmission line routes tied to a major statewide power infrastructure project.
Parents of girls who died at Camp Mystic want their day in court. A...
A Travis County judge is expected to decide Wednesday if Camp Mystic and its owners can resolve five wrongful death lawsuits out of court, through arbitration. More than a dozen families are suing the all-girls Christian summer camp after last July's catastrophic Hill Country flood tore through its grounds, killing 27
