Two boys face capital murder charges after man killed recovering stolen car
AUSTIN, Texas — A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy are facing capital murder charges after a man was shot and killed while attempting to recover his stolen car in southeast Austin. It happened on May 3rd at the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley Drive at around...
Two boys, ages 12 and 13, charged with capital murder after man shot, killed...
AUSTIN, Texas — A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy are facing capital murder charges after a man was shot and killed while trying to recover his stolen car in Del Valle this month. The Austin Police Department said the juvenile suspects are both charged with capital murder by...
Texas Housing Faces Record Correction as Supply Surges
The Texas housing market is heading toward a significant price correction as inventory levels reach highs...
City of Austin opens cooling centers ahead of dangerous heat wave
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin officials announced information about cooling centers Monday, as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 107 degrees this week. The city's Homeless Strategy Office sent alerts to more than 3,500 people through its text message system, providing information about cooling centers and heat...
Austin police searching for 9-year-old girl missing since 2017 after sister found locked in...
After rescuing a malnourished child from a closet, Austin police are working to track down her missing 9-year-old sister. According to police, Ava Marie Gonzales was last seen by family and friends in December 2017, when she was just 2 years old and in the custody of her mother, Virginia Gonzales.
Pflugerville HS Aide Charged with Child Grooming, Solicitation of Minor
Pflugerville, Texas - A former Pflugerville ISD administrative assistant is being charged with felonies related to the grooming and online solicitation of a minor high school student. Pflugerville ISD Employee Arrested and Released on Bond for Felony Charges. On Friday, May 2nd, Marissa Juarez, 28, was arrested for...
Austin’s Devon Walker on “SNL,” new podcast
"Saturday Night Live" star Devon Walker isn't trying to save the podcast world—he's trying to thin the herd. The big picture: "So many people are doing podcasts. Too many people," the Central Texas-raised comedian jokes. "There should be a review board who decides who gets to stay and who has to leave."
‘Beautiful memories’: Inside a bygone Barton Springs restaurant’s legacy
The business operated for 28 years on Barton Springs Road before shuttering its doors in May 2020.
Fatal Traffic Accident Claims Life at Central Austin Intersection, Investigation Underway
In the early hours of a Sunday morning, tragedy struck at the intersection of Koenig Lane and Airport Boulevard in Central Austin, where a severe traffic accident claimed the life of an individual. According to KXAN, the Austin Police Department reported that the fatal collision occurred shortly after 1 a.m. and...
What you didn’t know about Austin’s bat colony
Austin hosts the largest urban colony of bats in the world — here's what you might not know about the furry creatures.