ATCEMS: 1 dead after vehicle-pedestrian crash in Pflugerville
One person died after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in Pflugerville Friday night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Austin Hotel-to-Apartment Conversion Opens to Tenants
Pfluger Architects and developer SHIR Capital completed a hotel-to-apartment transformation in Austin. Veer Apartments, a former Quality Inn located at 7928 Gessner Drive, is now a renovated five-story building offering studio apartments in two floorplan choices. Veer Apartments features more than 89,000 square feet...
Hundreds of new units rising under Austin’s HOME program
Ash Creek Homes' Drew Lane community in South Austin will feature 28 single-family homes developed under the new city housing program. (Courtesy Ash Creek Homes) Almost 800 new residences have been proposed citywide under the Home Ownership for Middle-income Empowerment, or HOME, initiative after more than a year of...
Texas flooding: All bodies found in Travis County have been identified
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - All 10 bodies that were found after devastating flooding during the July 4th weekend have been identified, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said. Every person who was on Travis County's list of missing has been accounted for. The sheriff's office released the identities of all the...
Award-winning Ramen Del Barrio to open full bar in North Austin
One of Austin's most beloved culinary hybrids, Ramen Del Barrio, is leveling up. The acclaimed eatery, known for its innovative fusion of Japanese and Mexican flavors, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location at 2007 Kramer Ln., Suite 100, before year's end. Chef and owner Christopher Krinsky, the...
Former Justine’s chef opens East Austin seafood restaurant Fish Shop
East Austin has a new neighborhood seafood spot with the recent arrival of Fish Shop, located at 1401 E. Sixth St. The restaurant, spearheaded by husband-and-wife team Justin Huffman and Nicole Rossi, opens Friday, bringing a taste of oyster bars to the heart of the city. Reservations are open at...
Texas Bill Aims to Shield Police Misconduct Files from Public
A bill under consideration by Texas lawmakers would require city police departments and county sheriff offices across the state – including in Austin-area suburbs like Round Rock, Georgetown and Pflugerville – to withhold records related to certain internal misconduct investigations from the general public and...
Here are the cities where new college grads are landing jobs
ADP ranked 55 metro areas based on jobs, wages and cost of living.
Austin Police Hunt for Fugitive Accused of Tampering with Monitoring Device and Parole Violation
The Austin Police Department is actively searching for Roy Arturo Elizondo, a 30-year-old man with an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest after allegedly tampering with an electronic monitoring device and violating parole conditions. As reported by CBS Austin, Elizondo, who initially earned parole through...
Man sentenced in 2021 fatal Austin club shooting after accepting plea deal
A man was sentenced July 2 following a plea deal related to a fatal shooting in downtown Austin in March 2021.