Investigation launched into firetruck manufacturers for allegedly driving up prices
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into firetruck manufacturers over alleged anticompetitive practices that his office says have caused “dramatic price increases” for firefighting equipment and threaten public safety, according to a news release. The release details the...
Texas DPS installs license plate readers in Austin
The Texas Department of Public Safety has installed automated license plate readers along several state rights-of-way in Austin, following authorization from the Texas Department of Transportation. The DPS has confirmed the deployment and released its internal policy, which outlines the deployment, operation, and...
Texas Student Survives Brutal Fox Attack on Hiking Trail
On May 11, 2025, Michelle Danos, a student at Texas State University, went out for what she thought would be a peaceful hike at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos, Texas. What she got instead was a terrifying brush with wildlife. While walking one of the park’s trails, Danos was suddenly attacked by a … The...
4,000-seat music venue anchors wave of development along East Riverside
Here’s a look at several developments taking shape along East Riverside Drive, including a new live music venue that will anchor the first phase of the River Park project.
All-day bar with ties to Sour Duck, Whisler’s lights up Hill Country
The sun is rising on a new concept by a team behind three popular, longtime Austin fixtures: Odd Duck, Sour Duck, and Whisler's. Solstice, an "all-day gathering place" serving coffee, cocktails, and bites from local food trucks, is now open in Jonestown, near Lake Travis. The idea behind Solstice is...
Cajun Capital featured in Bullock Texas State History Museum
Port Arthur’s Cajun heritage is headed for Austin. The Cajun Capital of Texas has a reputation for letting the good times roll and received an invitation to be part of […]
Hopdoddy’s Rapid Expansion Bringing the Burger Bar to Mueller Too
“Hopdoddy has big plans coming,” says a post by the Austin Business Journal published on Instagram. “In the short term, we can expect six opening for 2026: six across Texas including three in the Austin metro. Long term, the burger chain is looking to add about 45 restaurants by 2030.”
Austin police discover two bodies at residence on Windrift Way
AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating a homicide after two bodies were found at a residence on Windrift Way. Officers responded to a welfare check request at Cannon Ridge Homes, located at 6715 Windrift Way, around 11:30 a.m. A family member provided access to the residence, where officers discovered a deceased...
Switchback Coffee And Beer Opening In South Austin
South Austin is getting a new all-day hangout this spring, as Switchback Coffee and Beer, run by Ethan Wagner and Grace Nicholas, gets ready to open at 220 Ralph Ablanedo Drive, Suite 110. The hybrid spot will pour coffee by day and shift to beer and cocktails in the evening, with room for roughly 40–50 guests plus...
East Texas Judges Wage Penny Fight To Fix Crumbling County Roads
Cass County leaders are putting Austin on notice. On Friday, commissioners there signed off on a resolution urging state lawmakers to overhaul how county roads are funded, and officials in neighboring Smith County say they are lining up a matching measure. The pitch is simple but bold: move roughly one penny of the...
