Austin TX

Ryan Scott Simpson is charged with the state jail felony offense of terroristic threat against a peace officer or judge

The Eastern Screech Owl was Travis County Audubon's bird of the year for 2025.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide on East Wonsley Drive after a man was found with “obvious trauma” and later died.

In a bold move that redefines convenience and style, Austin-based Road Runner Barber Shop launched a unique, fully equipped barber shop inside a Ford Transit van. The mobile shop features a full-size chair, sink, lighted mirror, accent lighting, TV for viewing while being styled, and a beverage fridge. Road Runner...

AUSTIN, Texas — CapMetro is celebrating 40 years of providing accessible and sustainable commuting options for people across Central Texas. It was back in 1985 when Austin voters approved the initiative that created the agency. Since then, CapMetro has expanded both ridership and services from bus and rail to...

MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — A driver was arrested and charged with DWI after allegedly "swerving all over the road" in Mustang Ridge on Monday. Mustang Ridge police said that an officer responded to a dispatch around 6:20 p.m. Monday evening of a reported reckless driver "swerving all over the road" on southbound US 183.

"I mean, the restaurants hopefully are going to start booming again." Officials celebrate recovery of iconic lakes following months of drought: 'It's great for the people who live here' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Austin, Texas has around a million people living in the city at any given time, and simultaneously there are around 6,500 homeless people also making camp on sidewalks and beneath overpasses throughout the capital city. Right now, there are only beds and shelter space available for about 20% of them.

Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan‘s Outlaw Music Festival Tour faced a setback when a storm damaged gear during a stop in Missouri, leading to the cancellation of their Oklahoma show on Tuesday (July 1). The Sunday (June 29) concert at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale was cut short due to heavy rains and high winds,...

I've seen stacks of rocks while hiking outside of Austin, TX, but I didn't realize that there could be legal ramifications for stacking rocks in Texas. Perhaps you've seen stacks, too. Have you ever seen a stack of rocks while on a hike? Not a natural pile, but a man-made...