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...
James Van Der Beek Secured Down Payment for Family’s Texas Ranch with Help from...
Prior to his death, James Van Der Beek secured a down payment for the Texas ranch that he and his family had previously been renting. A representative for the actor said that before he died at age 48 on Feb. 11 following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, Van Der Beek arranged a down […]
Austin residents thought the police stopped using Flock cameras. They were wrong
The city of Austin, Texas, canceled its contract with Flock Safety last June after residents complained about the presence of 40 of the company’s surveillance cameras. But that hasn’t stopped the city’s police department from accessing data about Austin-area residents obtained by Flock license plate reader cameras in...
Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera’s death ruled a suicide, Travis County Medical Examiner says
AUSTIN, Texas – WARNING: This story may contain information that is not suitable for all audiences and has themes of suicide and self-harm. Call 988 if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide. The death of Brianna Aguilera, a 19-year-old Texas A&M...
Austin police arrest 1 non-student in McNeil HS student walkout
ROUND ROCK, Texas — More than 100 students from McNeil High School left campus shortly after 2 p.m. Friday and marched along McNeil Road to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. Similar demonstrations have been organized at several Central Texas high schools in recent weeks, including Cedar...
5 years after catastrophic 2021 winter storm, Austin takes steps to be more resilient
AUSTIN, Texas — The increasing number of severe weather events pummeling Austin has the city looking for more effective ways to bounce back. The Austin Resilience Network (ARN) is a next step in helping people recover from catastrophic events. “We want a whole community approach to preparedness, response, and...
Mediterranean Food Spots in Texas That Locals Don’t Want Tourists to Find
Texas might be famous for barbecue and Tex-Mex, but I’ve learned there’s another food scene quietly thriving here that locals guard like a secret recipe. Hidden in strip malls, neighborhood corners, and unassuming storefronts across the state, authentic Mediterranean restaurants serve up flavors that transport you...
Bartlett’s is coming to South Austin, reviving the former Threadgill’s site on Riverside
Bartlett's owner partners with McGuire Moorman Lambert for a South Austin location of the "classic big, comfortable, American restaurant."
