Austin Pets Alive! expands PASS program to support pet owners amid SNAP delays
AUSTIN, Texas — As food and financial insecurity continue to impact Central Texans, Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is reinforcing its commitment to assist through the Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program. With SNAP delays, rising costs, and housing instability, many families in Austin face difficult...
Flooding victims’ families sue Camp Mystic
The families of 15 victims who died in July amid the flooding at Camp Mystic in Central Texas sued the camp on Monday, accusing it of gross negligence. One lawsuit, filed by the parents of campers Margaret Bellows, Lila Bonner, Molly DeWitt, Lainey Landry and Blakely McCrory and counselors Chloe Childress and...
Family of fallen Marine gifted mortgage-free home in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a U.S. Marine Corps major killed in a military training accident received a mortgage-free home in Austin as part of a Veterans Day initiative by a national charity. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation presented the home to Meredith Lewis and her three children...
Orvis to close Arboretum location in late December
Orvis is expected to close its location in The Arboretum shopping center in December. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact) Outdoor supplies store Orvis has announced the closure of its North Austin storefront. What to know. The location is expected to close in late December and is currently promoting its closing sale....
A-list Hollywood actor spotted in Central Texas
City officials said they shared "big laughs" with the celeb.
Homeless encampment cleanup surge: City releases preliminary results of initiative
After three weeks of a city-led effort to eliminate homeless encampments and get unhoused people into shelters, the city of Austin's Office of Homeless Strategies and Operations (HSO) has released preliminary results of the effort.
Austin looks to cut EMS and parks funding after Prop Q defeat
Millions of dollars planned for parks and emergency medical services could be eliminated from Austin's budget following the recent electoral defeat of a city property tax hike, city officials say. Why it matters: The proposed cuts could lead to longer response times, less wildfire mitigation, fewer new library...
Veterans Day closures in Central Texas
Veterans Day is almost here, which means certain facilities have closures to observe the holiday.
Austin Wildlife Rescue to relocate intake center to new site off I-35
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Wildlife Rescue announced Monday it will relocate its intake center to a new location off I-35, ending months of uncertainty after its longtime lease expired. The wildlife rehabilitation organization will begin operations Dec. 1 at 811 E. 13th St., according to an announcement on Facebook....
Austin’s Violet Crown Trail marked with grand entrance at Zilker Park
Austin's ambitious Violet Crown Trail will one day be 30 miles long, but it has to start somewhere. The addition of a Mile Zero Trailhead and Education Pavilion at Zilker Park will be celebrated at a grand opening on November 15 where guests can enjoy breakfast tacos by Slab BBQ, live music by Bat City Brass Band,...
