Parents of missing Camp Mystic camper sue camp, seek to preserve evidence
The parents of 8-year-old Cile Steward are asking a judge to stop Camp Mystic from reopening and halt construction, alleging unsafe conditions and efforts to alter the site after the deadly July 4, 2025, flood. Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to...
Dirty Soda Frenzy At First Austin Swig Chokes Anderson Mill Lanes
At the Woodland Center in Anderson Mill, Austin’s first Swig drive‑thru is serving up more than just “dirty sodas.” It is also serving up a traffic mess that has neighboring businesses more than a little steamed. Since opening for a soft launch in late January and...
How Central Texas fire departments assisting with statewide wildfires
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — As multiple wildfires burn across Texas, some Austin-area fire departments are helping battle the flames. Two large fires are currently active in the Texas Panhandle, as well as one in Clay County in North Texas. Currently, the 8 Ball fire is burning across 13,500 acres...
On This Day in 1987, a Movie Based on a Genre-Defining Outlaw Country Album...
On this day (February 19) in 1987, Red Headed Stranger premiered in Austin, Texas. The film starred Willie Nelson and was based on his 1975 chart-topping concept album of the same name. The film originally premiered at the Denver International Film Festival in October 1985 before receiving a limited national release.
Home Price Cut Map: A Closer Look at Where Sellers Are Repeatedly Slashing Prices
Buyers on the hunt for a home within a budget have the best chance of finding a bargain in markets where sellers keep cutting prices.
Pflugerville Fire responding to crash on southbound SH130
The Pflugerville Fire Department (Travis County ESD No. 2) said crews are responding to a crash on southbound State Highway 130 on Friday afternoon.
Taco truck at center of alleged Houston immigration scam targeting vulnerable families
The smell of grilled onions and warm tortillas is supposed to mean something simple: lunch, a quick stop, a normal day.
Police identify man fatally shot at N Austin rec center, release surveillance video
Police have identified the man killed in a shooting outside a north Austin recreation center early Sunday morning and released surveillance video in hopes of identifying people of interest in connection with his death. Jamal Elijah, 32, was fatally shot around 12:43 a.m. Sunday at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center...
‘Your innocence is affirmed’: Judge signs orders formally clearing former suspects in Austin yogurt...
After spending decades of their lives wrongly accused of one of Austin's most infamous crimes, four men previously believed to have killed four teenage girls at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop on Anderson Lane in 1991 will finally see their names cleared.
Austin police seek two men accused of stealing credit cards, using them at Walmart
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are working to identifying two men suspected of using stolen credit cards at a Walmart and gas station in South Austin in December. The incident occurred Dec. 22, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. at 710 E. Ben White Blvd., according to the Austin Police Department. The suspects allegedly made...
