Austin TX

Austin, Texas has around a million people living in the city at any given time, and simultaneously there are around 6,500 homeless people also making camp on sidewalks and beneath overpasses throughout the capital city. Right now, there are only beds and shelter space available for about 20% of them.

Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan‘s Outlaw Music Festival Tour faced a setback when a storm damaged gear during a stop in Missouri, leading to the cancellation of their Oklahoma show on Tuesday (July 1). The Sunday (June 29) concert at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale was cut short due to heavy rains and high winds,...

I've seen stacks of rocks while hiking outside of Austin, TX, but I didn't realize that there could be legal ramifications for stacking rocks in Texas. Perhaps you've seen stacks, too. Have you ever seen a stack of rocks while on a hike? Not a natural pile, but a man-made...

Tucked down a country road just outside Gilmer, Texas, something magical happens on select weekends—a place where vintage charm meets handmade flair, where sipping sangria under string lights feels like second nature, and where yes, an ostrich just might strut past your picnic table. Welcome to 80 Acre Market, a once-hidden gem that’s fast becoming a must-do destination in East Texas.

If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about operating a massive excavator or pushing dirt with a bulldozer like a construction boss, Dig World in Katy, Texas is here to make your inner child and actual children cheer. Nestled next to Katy Mills Mall, this larger-than-life attraction invites you to hop in the driver’s seat of real CAT equipment—no experience or hard hat required.

The relationship between the Travis County District Attorney’s office and the Austin Police Department is fraught. It has been since José Garza was elected DA in 2020. Indictments, bungled prosecutions and miscommunication have all played a hand in the less-than-functional relationship between the two parties. But...

That could be a focal point of budget conversations after Austin City Council voted to make homelessness a top spending priority earlier this year.

Suspects sought in road hazard incident Connie Swinney Associate Editor Tue, 07/01/2025 - 04:47 Image Marble Falls police used surveillance video from a yogurt shop in the 500 block of U.S. 281 to help identify suspect(s) accused of throwing a cup of the frozen dessert at a motorist. Contributed photo Marble Falls...

ROUND ROCK, Texas — After a crash on I-35 that left three people dead over the weekend, the 22-year-old woman charged with intoxication manslaughter allegedly smiled and told police she was "thankful to be alive," according to an arrest affidavit. Kearra Thomas of Belton was arrested after the June...

June showers brought a fresh crop of culinary contenders to Austin, alongside a few bittersweet goodbyes. The city's food scene continues its spicy dance of openings and closings, proving that even in the Capital City, the only constant is change (and maybe breakfast tacos). Openings. Café Crème brews up a...