Woman found restrained with extensive injuries in southeast Austin, five suspects arrested
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have released more details into the "severe aggravated felony" incident that happened yesterday in southeast Austin. Around 9:09 a.m. Thursday morning, police say officers responded to a Check Welfare Urgent call at 1700 Bitter Creek Drive. The call reported a woman who appeared to...
1 charged after multiple people hit at Raising Cane’s in Central Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A driver is facing charges after five people were hit by a vehicle at a fast food restaurant early Friday near the University of Texas at Austin campus, police said. The collision happened just before 2:30 a.m. Friday at the Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant at...
Texas Police Warn Residents of Burglary Risks as Nights Grow Longer
Longer Nights Bring Burglary Concerns, Texas Police Issue Holiday Warning Every year around this time, I start noticing the same […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Teen hit by car while crossing street near middle school in Kyle
Police in Kyle are investigating after a 15-year-old was hit by a car Thursday morning.
APD looking for suspect involved in South Austin robbery
AUSTIN, Texas - Police are asking for help identifying a man accused of robbing a South Austin business. Austin police said on Oct. 23, around 3:33 p.m., officers responded to a suspected robbery at the Dollar General at 1401 South Pleasant Valley Road. A suspect made threats to the store's...
Bryker Woods community rallies to save school
Parents, students and even nearby business owners stopped by Bryker Woods Elementary School on Thursday to hold a rally in support of the school.
Company plans George Washington statue taller than Statue of Liberty
A Texas-based startup backers for its new, ambitious project: building the largest statue in the country. The statue, a 500-foot stainless-steel monument to George Washington, would sit atop a 150-foot pedestal to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Mo Mahmood is the creator of More Monuments. The Austin startup...
Austin and Houston both have budget problems. They are approaching them very differently
In August, the Austin City Council passed a $6.3 billion budget, which is contingent on a controversial 20% property tax increase that’s pending voter approval: Proposition Q on the November ballot. Houston is also facing budget problems, but Mayor John Whitmire has been on a no-new-taxes crusade. Chaya Tong,...
Police investigate ‘severe aggravated felony’ in SE Austin neighborhood
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have been stationed at a southeast Austin neighborhood since Thursday morning, investigating what appears to be a domestic violence situation described as a "severe aggravated felony," according to an officer on the scene. Officers have been present since 9 a.m. at the 1700 block...
City of Austin says government shutdown ‘placing additional pressure’ on city, nonprofits
In a new memo, the city of Austin detailed how it expects the ongoing federal government shutdown to impact Central Texas nonprofits and government agencies.
