Round Rock Mourns Veteran Fire Driver Zach French
Over the weekend, the Round Rock Fire Department lost one of its own, and the city’s fire family closed ranks to grieve together. Driver Zach French, a nearly 19-year veteran on the department’s operations team, died as neighboring agencies stepped in to handle emergency calls so his coworkers could gather and mourn. O
Slim Chickens targets summer opening in Round Rock
Slim Chickens is expanding its South Texas presence, the company shared last year. (Courtesy Slim Chickens) Slim Chickens is targeting an opening for its Round Rock location at the end of July or early August, a company representative confirmed to Community Impact in May. What you need to know. Company...
Round Rock Premium Outlets robbery: 2 Houston men arrested; more arrests expected
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Two men were arrested in connection with a robbery at the Round Rock Premium Outlets back in April. Police said two suspects, 24-year-old Jalen Javon Davis and 25-year-old Leslie La Vun Jones II, were arrested. Both are from Houston. ◀︎ ▶︎. Image 1 of...
Austin Shooting Spree Prompts Rush To Turn On Phone Alerts
A mid-May shooting spree across South Austin that wounded four people did more than send police racing to multiple scenes. It sent residents scrambling into their phone settings, trying to figure out why some people got a shelter-in-place alert and others were left in the dark. The city pushed out...
Another repeat offender charged with breaking into downtown Austin grocery store
Craig Staley, the owner of the Royal Blue Grocery Chain, said someone broke into both his East Sixth Street and West Third Street locations last month, once on May 17 and again the very next day.
Police identify man found dead in South Austin trash can, death investigated as homicide
AUSTIN, Texas — A man found dead in a trash can in South Austin over the weekend has been identified as 59-year-old Duc Vo. According to police, his death is being investigated as a homicide. Officers responded to the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass just after 12:26 p.m....
Round Rock officer reunites trapped fawn with mother in viral video
Body camera footage shows the moment the officer responded to a construction site, where workers spotted a young deer caught in a fence and separated from its mother.
Cause of catastrophic fire that forced closure of popular Austin eatery revealed
"The damage is bad and we will be closed for a while."
Travel Forecast: June starts stormy for many
June starts active for parts of the country, with rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms in the Plains in the next few days.
Having festival fomo? This Bullock Museum exhibition takes you to 27 fests across Texas
Texas' state history museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and it's got a special exhibit running through September to help pay homage to the cultures of communities across the state.

















