‘Rising Waters: One Year After the Floods’ airing Friday on CBS Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — CBS Austin will air a special newscast Friday night examining where flood recovery efforts stand across Texas and what lies ahead, followed by a town hall streamed online. "Rising Waters: One Year After the Floods" airs Friday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS Austin, taking a look...
H-E-B issues ‘self-imposed pause’ on curbside, delivery service ahead of Fourth of July rush
AUSTIN, Texas — H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery services are down as of Thursday afternoon. The San Antonio-based grocery chain, which has locations all across Texas, said it has issued a "self-imposed pause" on all Curbside and Home Delivery orders. The reason for the pause is unclear, but the retailer said it is not
Austin fizzles on new list of America’s best cities for 4th of July
A new report says Austin is not feeling pretty patriotic this summer. Among Texas cities, Austin has been named the ninth best for celebrating the Fourth of July in 2026 — not a high ranking for its size. It also flopped when ranked nationally, coming in at No. 84.
July 4th deadly Texas floods: Community still grapples with loss
TEXAS - Nearly one year after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country, communities across Central Texas are still grappling with the scars of the deadliest inland flood in modern state history. The disaster, which began on July 4, 2025, claimed at least 136 lives region-wide after stalled...
Austin officer to pay fines after pleading guilty to speeding in 2025 crash
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin Police Department (APD) officer will have to pay fines for speeding that led to a multi-vehicle wreck in 2025, the Travis County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. APD officer Daniel Robert Kessler Jr. entered a guilty plea to two counts of speeding on Thursday...
Ikea Pulls Plug On Domain Studio, Sending North Austin Shoppers Back To Round Rock
IKEA is shutting down its small-format Plan & order point at The Domain in North Austin, with the location set to close on August 30, 2026. The studio, which opened in June 2024 and has operated as a design-and-pickup showroom instead of a full warehouse, will stay available for planning appointments through the summer
Woman arrested, charged with murder in June stabbing death of Austin man
Austin police say Sierra Rodriguez was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 74-year-old Michael Shelton, who was found dead in his east Austin home on June 24.
Late-Night Scooter Crash Turns Deadly At Airport And Oak Springs
A late-night scooter ride ended in tragedy Tuesday when a person was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Oak Springs Drive, according to Austin police. The victim, described by officers as an unidentified Black man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver stayed
Longstanding Texas taqueria owner addresses restaurant closure rumors
The restaurant has been in business for nearly 30 years.
Plant-focused Austin restaurant cooks up fancy musical happy hour
Jupiter Supper Club, a largely plant-based restaurant, bar, and live music venue in downtown Austin, started as a member's club a year and a half ago and has gradually been opening more to the public. It's arrived at a new phase in its evolution thanks to a new happy hour that combines elegant small dishes with gentle
