DPS: 47 lbs of meth seized in east Austin traffic stop
The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a press release Thursday that the drugs were found during a traffic stop on a white Ford F-350 on Monday, August 25, around 9 p.m., near 5401 Bolm Road.
Everything to know about the booming Texas town south of Austin
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Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When news broke Wednesday afternoon of a last-minute push to pass new, stricter regulations for consumable hemp products, the employees at Austin Vape & Smoke sprung into action.
Texas Sees Surge in COVID-19 Activity as New Variant Spreads
COVID-19 activity is climbing once again in Texas, with a new variant contributing to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes as “very high” levels statewide. According to reporting from the Austin American-Statesman, federal researchers have been tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2—the...
Death at Austin homeless shelter confirmed by city
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city officials have confirmed that a death happened at a local homeless shelter last month. According to a statement from the city's Homeless Strategy Office, the death happened at Urban Alchemy, which is located on East 8th Street in Downtown Austin. According to the Homeless...
Father killed in violent robbery; family launches petition against low bail for murder suspects
AUSTIN, Texas - A father of nine was killed in a violent robbery outside a North Austin meat market last month. Now his family is fighting for justice. The La Toxika sports bar is a place Miguel Mondragon went to often. "He had many friends at the bar that where...
The family of an Austin murder victim demands changes to justice system
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of an Austin murder victim is demanding justice. Keshawn Cage was shot and killed last October. Since then, his family has been on a legal roller coaster ride. On Thursday, the murder victim's family told CBS Austin that after everything they have been through,...
Austin-based comic and rising star lands on ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast
Is Texas the new pipeline for "Saturday Night Live" cast members?
It’s frickin’ bats! History and significance of the winged mammal in Central Texas
Bats aren't just a Halloween-time sighting; they're a significant part of the ecosystem, locally and statewide.
Hays High School student arrested for bringing gun on campus
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - A Hays High School student was arrested for bringing a gun on campus. According to the Hays County Sheriff's Office, on Sept. 4, a student told staff they heard another student talk about bringing a gun on campus. During the course of an investigation, a 15-year-old...
