Restructuring of university curriculum could result in professors leaving Texas
TEXAS — Texas A&M University philosophy professor Martin Peterson is leaving at the end of this semester due to what he describes as ongoing censorship. “Up to 200 courses have been changed in one way or another, and a couple have been canceled. Several professors are leaving the university. Three people have left the philosophy department this academic year. And it’s a small department...
Police identify pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in SE Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have identified the pedestrian who died in a southeast Austin crash last week as Jada Martin, 30. Martin was struck by a vehicle at approximately 6:28 a.m. Friday, April 10, in the 2100 block of East Ben White Boulevard's eastbound service road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Westlake Eyecare permanently closes Four Points location
The staff and doctor at Westlake Eyecare's Four Points location will be working out of its main office in West Lake Hills, according to signage posted at the location. (Katlynn Fox/Community Impact) Westlake Eyecare at Four Points officially closed on April 10, according to its website. What we know. Patients...
Pedestrian identified in deadly crash on East Ben White Boulevard
AUSTIN, Texas — A pedestrian who was killed in a southeast Austin crash on Friday has been identified. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded around 6:30 a.m. to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian on the eastbound frontage road in the 2100 block of East Ben White Boulevard.
Texans are taking a closer look at food labels after SNAP rules change
On a grocery run in early April, Sandra Allen added a Welch’s juice product to her grocery basket at Target in Pflugerville. She had often used her SNAP benefits to buy juice for her 9-year-old daughter in the past. But this time, she couldn’t make the purchase: Texas implemented a new law that prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used...
Cedar Park Nears Deal For Central Texas Spaceport Campus
Cedar Park is edging closer to landing a big-ticket research-and-development campus aimed squarely at the commercial space and defense sectors north of Austin. The proposed Central Texas Spaceport and Defense Innovation Campus would bundle together laboratories, environmental test bays, and a dedicated education center where teams could plan missions, assemble spacecraft, and handle secure government work. The project is being led...
City-owned Montopolis site to be repurposed for affordable housing
A small property in the Montopolis neighborhood will be used for new affordable housing construction. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Vacant Southeast Austin land acquired by the city decades ago for a road widening project will be repurposed for new affordable housing. The overview. The 0.09-acre property at 306 Saxon Lane in...
CBS Austin launches ‘ATX Eats’ YouTube series spotlighting Central Texas food
AUSTIN, Texas — CBS Austin's new YouTube food series is setting its sights on the restaurants, kitchens and culinary traditions that have shaped Central Texas. "ATX Eats," hosted by Jahmal Kennedy, launches with a mission to go beyond reviews and menus to explore the heritage, family history and culture that drive the region's food scene. New episodes are scheduled to drop on Wednesdays.
Silver Alert issued for 63-year-old man missing in north Austin
Tracey Warren was last seen Sunday night at 12221 N MoPac Expy.
Shoplifter steals over $5.5K in items from 3 women-owned East Austin businesses
AUSTIN, Texas - A locally owned business in East Austin is asking for the public's help after a shoplifter stole several items from its store—an incident captured on surveillance video. The same shoplifter may have also stolen from two other businesses, the stolen items totaling more than $5,500. What...
