AG Staffer Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide
A Valentine’s Day welfare check at a South Austin home ended in a grim discovery when officers found two people dead inside, in what investigators say early evidence suggests was a murder-suicide. The deceased were identified as 39-year-old Megan Montgomery and 47-year-old Samuel Rios, and detectives say they believe...
One taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in S....
AUSTIN, Texas — A person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle in south Austin on Friday. Austin-Travis County EMS reported the crash around 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, locating the collision at the intersection of Davis Lane and Menchaca Road. Medics described...
H-E-B opens renovated Hancock Center store with barbecue restaurant, expanded Meal Simple offerings
H-E-B company leaders and staff celebrated the completion of renovations at the Hancock Center grocery store after two years of construction. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) The H-E-B grocery store at the Hancock Center in North Central Austin has been renovated and expanded to include more offerings for customers....
Dig This: Little Diggers’ Construction-Themed Sandbox Playspaces Coming to North Texas
Little Diggers, a fast-growing children’s entertainment franchise promoting creative, hands-on play by offering giant sandboxes filled with toys, is expanding to North Texas. Local franchisees plan to open five new locations across the region, providing children age 7 and under with signature 1,200-square-foot...
Study shows millennials are moving to Austin, Round Rock
A recent study ranked two Central Texas cities in the top 20 for where millennials are moving.
LCRA ‘exploring’ new reservoir addition in lower basin, just west of Houston metro
The Lower Colorado River Authority, or LCRA, is exploring building another reservoir just months after its newest one came online.
Austin’s homeless agency unveils plan to add 650 shelter beds, 2 navigation centers
City roadmap outlines new housing navigation centers, contracting reforms and expanded outreach through 2027.
East 6th St. bar thanks public for help tracking down stolen equipment worth $25K
AUSTIN, Texas - An East Austin bar is thanking the public after it helped track down $25,000 worth of equipment stolen. What started as a costly setback quickly turned to a community-driven recovery. "Mixers, boards, speakers, stands, and obviously a lot, a lot of beer and seltzer," said Alejandro Allen,...
Man dead after shooting in northeast Austin; no suspect in custody
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is dead after a shooting in northeast Austin early Saturday morning, and police do not have a suspect in custody. APD says that officers responded to reports of gunshots in the 1400 block of East Rundberg Lane at the 1400 Apartments at around 3:05 a.m. Saturday.
Trader Joe’s Pastel Mini Tote Bags Return for Spring
Trader Joe’s is bringing back its reusable mini tote bags — this time with a variety of pastel color options, just in time for spring and the Easter holiday. The California-based company said online that the totes would serve as “seriously great gift bags or Easter baskets.”

















