Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Where Donations Build Homes and Hope. For many Austinites, the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStores are a go-to spot for affordable finds and creative DIY projects. With three locations across Austin and San Marcos, the non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers are...
A story of gratitude in Austin after a brother’s selfless act saves his sister’s...
Austin, TX — Ahead of Thanksgiving, one Austin woman is sharing her story of survival, gratitude, and the lifesaving power of becoming a stem cell donor. Jessica Beck first began experiencing severe back pain in early 2024, pain she assumed was sciatica. After multiple doctor visits and being sent home several times,...
Stolen phones recovered by Austin police
The Austin Police Department says it has recovered more than 100 stolen phones from Halloween weekend.
UT Austin issues cease and desist order to fraternity following wrongful death lawsuit
The University of Texas at Austin has delivered a cease and desist notice to one of its fraternities following a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit claimed a Houston-area UT student died by suicide after being subjected to horrific hazing.
APD: ‘No immediate concern’ for 24-year-old woman previously reported missing
The Austin Police Department "confirmed information" on the whereabouts of a 24-year-old woman who was previously reported missing and "determined there is no immediate concern for her safety" Monday.
Thanksgiving 2025: Austin-area restaurants that will be open for the holiday
Thanksgiving is on Nov. 27 and for those who don’t plan to cook this holiday, there are plenty of restaurants that will be open. Here’s a look at what restaurants will be open and closed Thanksgiving Day. Hours may vary by location, so customers are encouraged to call...
Austin’s parks lose $5.2 million in new city budget
Some Austin city departments are figuring out what to do next after having their budgets slashed. On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved the amended budget for the next fiscal year. The city had to revise the budget after voters rejected Proposition Q, which would have generated $110 million each year.
Austin real estate broker arrested in affluent drug ring involvement
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin commercial real estate broker, Justin Bayne, is facing charges for his involvement in a high-profile drug ring. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) revealed that Bayne was both a buyer and facilitator for Uthman "Tobi" Salisu's cocaine operation. Salisu, a Nigerian national,...
An East Side story: New mural honors Austin’s oldest standing Black-owned barbershop
Pink and orange hues set the backdrop of a mural featuring the couple who opened Ideal Barber Shop in East Austin in 1948. On the other side of that wall, the couple’s grandson now works the chair his grandfather once claimed. Leonard F. Hill's shop is the oldest Black-owned...
1 dead, 1 charged with intoxication manslaughter after crash involving Oncor workers
A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after he hit an Oncor truck and killed one worker Sunday evening.
