One Dead After 18‑Wheeler Crash on I‑35 in Austin
A deadly early morning crash on the southbound I‑35 frontage road near FM 1327 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday and left one person dead, according to Austin police. Officers were called to the 13000 block of the frontage road shortly after 4 a.m., and the scene quickly turned into a full shutdown as...
Inside the Investigation: KXAN goes ‘Beneath the Surface’ of Lady Bird Lake drownings
This week, on a special, on-location edition of our weekly “Inside the Investigation” program, KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost discuss updates to their team’s “Beneath the Surface” project and where the investigation could go next.
Two people dead, no one arrested after homicide in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people were killed after a homicide took place in South Austin Saturday morning. The Austin Police Department stated Saturday afternoon that at around 11:30 a.m., they responded to a check welfare call at the Cannon Ridge Homes at 6715 Windrift Way. After being let into...
Central Texas Kidnapping Death-Threat Scam Hits Austin Area
A chilling scam is making the rounds in Central Texas, leaving at least one North Austin man convinced his family might be in immediate danger. He reported a string of calls, a menacing text, and a video that referenced his relatives and a specific home address. The message demanded $6,000 and came with audio of a...
Miranda Lambert to be inducted into Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame
LINDALE, Texas — East Texas native and country music star Miranda Lambert is among four people who will be inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Fame. Lambert will be added to the Hall of Fame along with Don Cook, Keith Gattis and George Strait on Feb....
UT students demand disciplinary actions against protesters be dropped
AUSTIN, Texas — Students at the University of Texas at Austin are demanding that disciplinary action against student protesters be dropped. On Friday afternoon, Austin Students for a Democratic Society questioned UT’s decision to suspend a student protester and punish 6 more for entering private offices in the...
New nonstop flights from Sonoma County to Austin
Southwest Airlines will begin new nonstop flights from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Austin, Texas starting Saturday, Oct. 3. This expansion is part of the airline’s extended fall schedule, giving travelers more options for direct flights.
15 Rustic Tuscan Restaurants In Texas To Hit Before Sweater Weather
Who would have thought Tuscany could sneak into Texas? Somehow, these rustic restaurants have managed it. Stone walls, wood-fired ovens, and kitchens that smell like sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil carried across the miles. Walking in feels like stepping into a countryside villa, where the pasta isn’t just...
Austin Considers Rezoning UT Land Near The Domain
Austin is quietly lining up one of its bigger land plays in years, and it is happening right across from The Domain. City officials are weighing a rezoning that would cover roughly 374 acres of University of Texas-owned land in North Austin, a move that could finally clear space for a long-planned medical center and...
Legacy Austin businesses bid farewell as SoCo turns into ‘Rodeo Drive’
One of Texas' most famed corridors is looking a lot different nowadays.
