Jason Camacho, Beloved Austin Drummer, Has Died
Jason Camacho, revered drummer of local post-metal group Glassing, died in his sleep on Oct. 24. Camacho played with several other groups around town and is celebrated in outpourings from friends and fellow musicians for his uniquely explosive drumming and steadfast dedication to the Austin music community. A...
‘Punch your lights out so hard’ | Austin mother seeks accountability after viral video...
AUSTIN, Texas — A South Austin mother is speaking out after a viral video showed her 14-year-old son allegedly being threatened while fishing at a neighborhood pond. Victoria Retana said her son spends much of his free time fishing, doing what he loves most. “He lives and breathes it. It's everything to him. So every...
Property owners sue over Travis County tax hike
Two Travis County property owners filed suit Wednesday against members of the Travis County Commissioners Court, saying the group exceeded their authority when they voted to set the county tax rate in excess of the amount needed to address the July 4 flooding disaster. According to the lawsuit, the county...
APD resolves SWAT situation near UT Austin campus
AUSTIN, Texas — One person has been taken into custody after police responded to a SWAT incident late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning in North Austin. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers received a call at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday about a possible gunshot at a home along Cedar...
5 arrested after woman found chained to exercise equipment, held captive in home for...
AUSTIN, Texas (Gray News) – Police rescued a woman who they say was held captive in a home in Austin, Texas, for months. According to Austin police, officers responded to the home on Oct. 30 after receiving a call for a woman in distress who appeared to be restrained outside and calling for help.
“There has to be a solution,” Austin ISD community rallies to save Oak Springs...
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin ISD’s sweeping school closure plan is on hold for some campuses, but for others, like Oak Springs Elementary, the future remains uncertain. Emotions ran high Wednesday night as families, teachers, and students packed into the Oak Springs cafeteria, pleading with the district to keep their...
‘We watch out for each other’: After train damages band’s gear, ‘close-knit’ community steps...
After a train crash damaged its equipment truck, Vandegrift’s marching band rallied with help from others bands and earned bronze at the UIL State Championships.
‘I lay awake at night and think about this case’: Detectives search for suspect...
Despite video of the moments before D'Andre Day was stabbed and killed in downtown Austin, investigators are still working to identify a suspect. Austin Police Detective Jason Jones says the 2022 case still keeps him awake at night.
Austin’s city council reacts to Prop Q defeat, look ahead to reworking budget
Austin voters on Tuesday rejected their city council's Proposition Q, which would have raised property tax rates in order to fund some city services.
George Strait teases a big Texas announcement
The country music superstar took to social media on Thursday to give his fans a head's up on upcoming news.

















