It’s Beautiful, Here’s The Oldest Standing Mansion In Texas
If you love history, architecture, and Texas I've got something here that may have you lose your freaking mind. The Seaquist House, located west of Austin, TX, is the oldest standing mansion in the Lone Star State, and she's a real beaut. The home has a rich history and in...
East Austin high school wins national design award
An east Austin high school has won a prestigious national design award. Why it matters: The design of Eastside Early College High School is meant to reflect the complicated legacy of desegregation while also providing a state-of-the-art learning environment. Catch up quick: The high school cost roughly $80 million,...
West Campus zoning update postponed for further dialogue between city, University
The Austin City Council postponed at its June 5 meeting public hearings that would address proposed updates to the University Neighborhood Overlay to allow for more discussions between the city and University. The University Neighborhood Overlay, also known as UNO, was first adopted in 2004 to allow developers to...
Austin to end license plate data collection program following audit, community pushback
Amid increased community concerns around data privacy and the loss of civil liberties, the Austin City Council announced on June 3 that it would end the Austin Police Department’s automated license plate reader program by the end of the month. A city audit found that despite increased “safeguards” implemented...
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Launch Robotaxi in Austin Soon
(Austin, Texas) It feels like life is moving faster and faster, and we have all the technological advances going on here in Texas to prove it. As we got some big news from Elon Musk recently as he said robotaxi service in Austin, Texas is expected later this month. When...
New Fortune 2 Restaurant Review
Tucked off in a little corner of North Austin is chef William Wong’s classic Chinese restaurant New Fortune 2 (12300 Ranch Rd 620 N Austin, TX 78750). It’s a hole in the wall establishment that would be easy to drive by in pursuit of a place much flashier, but flash isn’t what New Fortune 2 is about. Once you walk...
Austin weather: June 14 morning forecast
FOX 7 meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe takes a look at the warm weekend.
Austin City Council Approves Airport Public Art Contracts Despite Community Pushback
On June 5, Austin’s City Council voted to approve 10 contracts with artists for the commission of public artworks for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Of the 10 contracts, six are with artists outside of Austin, though three of those are Texas artists. The selected artists who are based in Austin or...
Zilker Eagle mini train celebrates 1-year, 100K+ riders
The train has provided rides to more than 100,000 passengers since it opened last June, returning after a five-year hiatus and several delays in its reopening plan.
Round Rock Police search for person related to bank robbery
The Round Rock Police Department said it was searching for a person of interest in connection with a March 24 bank robbery at 1900 E. Palm Valley Blvd.