Indoor Private Golf Club to Open in Austin
Think about everything a modern golf country club offers, without the 400-yard fairways. The Mackenzie Club will be a members-only retreat for golf aficionados and will open in West Lake Hills this winter. The 33,000-square-foot club will offer year-round golf with state-of-the-art technology, dining, wellness...
Round Rock ISD superintendent contract extended through 2029
Round Rock ISD Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez was first hired by the district in 2021. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD) Round Rock ISD's superintendent received a 1% pay increase and a bonus in January. What you need to know. Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez will continue to lead RRISD through at least 2029, after...
How an Austin business lost $78,000 due to a sophisticated fraud scheme – and...
AUSTIN, Texas — A North Austin technology company lost nearly $78,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme that exploits a gap in banking protections for businesses, a KVUE Defenders investigation has found. CTS Mobility, which provides mobile technology services to businesses, lost the money when...
Three Hill Country highways could be in line for major expansions
The headline project is a 12½-mile stretch of U.S. 290 running out of Dripping Springs, which could grow to six lanes, according to TxDOT.
‘Partial collapse’ of building after fire at abandoned apartment complex in southeast Austin
Austin firefighters worked Monday morning to contain a fire at an "abandoned" apartment complex on Burton Drive, according to the department.
TEA investigating Austin ISD over anti-ICE student protests
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency confirmed Monday that it is investigating Austin ISD and several other districts following student protests across the state last week. The move comes after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he directed Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to launch an investigation into AISD...
Fatal crash shuts down parts of US 183, SH 71 at interchange: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A fatal crash has closed off parts of US 183 and SH 71 at the interchange near the Austin airport, says the Austin Police Department. Austin police say officers are on scene of the crash on SH 71 near the northbound ramp heading to Bastrop. Northbound US...
Suspect in custody after SWAT situation Monday in Central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect is in custody after a SWAT situation Monday morning in Central Austin. The Austin Police Department (APD) said officers received a call around 5 a.m. Monday about a “domestic situation” in the 4900 block of Avenue G, near Waller Creek. Police said the caller reported that “the other party...
Feds allege $3.4 billion Medicare fraud scheme tied to Russian citizen living in Austin
Federal authorities say a Texas man helped orchestrate a health care fraud scheme that billed Medicare billions of dollars for medical equipment such as orthotic braces, glucose monitors, urinary catheters, and wound dressings that patients often did not need and, in many cases, never received, according to a U.S....
Hundreds of Hays CISD students leave campus to protest: district
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - Hays CISD says that hundreds of its students have left campus to stage protests. This comes after students at 14 Austin ISD campuses participated in student-led demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week. What we know:. Hays CISD says that several hundred students from...
