Texas leaders confront rising antisemitism in state, Central TX amid global tragedy
AUSTIN, Texas — In the wake of a deadly mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives during a Hanukkah celebration, voices within Texas's Jewish community are speaking out against antisemitism. Jackie Nirenberg of the Anti-Defamation League emphasized the importance of community involvement in...
Southbound MoPac near US 183 reopens after fatal crash
Emergency responders shut down all lanes of southbound MoPac Expressway around 9:26 a.m. Tuesday.
Texans say Waymo cars are camping out, blocking streets in Austin and Houston
Several Austin and Houston residents took to social media with complaints of Waymo cars camped out on their neighborhood streets.
Left turn crashes see dramatic drop at some Austin intersections after Vision Zero pilot...
AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin officials say fewer people are being hurt by cars making left turns at more than a dozen intersections. On Monday, Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) released results from a pilot program launched a year-and-a-half earlier. They showed a 46% drop in left-turn crashes involving...
UT Austin Handed Out Drink With ‘Opioid-like’ Ingredient As Poison Calls Climbed
“This is the viral gas station drink that landed me in rehab,” McKenzie Wisdom announced, pointing to a little blue bottle labelled Feel Free. Wisdom is a wellness influencer, a Bali-trained yoga instructor, and Founder and CEO of Wise & Well. Her small business curates “luxury wellness experiences to restore your...
Family of youngest yogurt shop murder victim weighs in on exoneration of original suspects
Days after a motion was filed as the first step in clearing the names of the four men "wrongfully accused" in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders, the family of 13-year-old victim Amy Ayers said these court proceedings were "expected" following the break in the case announced in September.
Austin Responded to Y2K Hysteria With a Giant Outdoor Music Festival
In today’s era, we worry that machines might take over the planet. But back in 1999, we weren’t convinced they could understand two-digit dates. Y2K panic centered on the idea that when the new millennium dawned at midnight on New Year’s Day, computers would mistake double zeros as a date for 1900 instead of 2000,...
What Does ‘Keep Austin Weird’ Actually Mean? The Hidden Slogan Explained
Decode Austin's famous slogan! We explain the true meaning of 'Keep Austin Weird' and the history behind this unique Central Texas culture
Austin woman receives life-saving stem cell donation from brother after leukemia diagnosis
The bond between siblings is strong from the start, but when one saves the other’s life, that bond becomes unbreakable.
H‑E‑B Drops $40 Million On Giant East Austin Store, With 2027 Opening In Sight
H‑E‑B is moving ahead with a massive new supermarket at McKinney Falls Parkway and William Cannon Drive in East Austin, a roughly 115,285‑square‑foot build that state filings peg at about $40 million. The project is slated to break ground in mid‑2026 and wrap up in late 2027, positioning it as one of the largest...
