Exodus in Texas: 5 Places Losing Residents at Alarming Rates
Texas, with its varied landscapes, lively culture, and job prospects, has always attracted those looking for a better life. Yet, some areas of the Lone Star State are not doing well. Some towns are seeing many residents leave, as they look for better opportunities elsewhere. This piece looks at five...
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive Wanted in Bastrop Co. Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List has been captured in Houston. Armando Flores Aguilar was arrested on Friday, Feb. 14. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in his arrest. Armando Flores Aguilar,...
Blue Hole Nature Center gets $3M for expansion, conservation
The Blue Hole Nature Center in Hays County received a $3 million investment to expand and support conservation education in Wimberley.
1 dead, 1 injured in crash in southern Travis County
One person died and another person was injured in a crash in southern Travis County on Saturday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Evacuation orders lifted after Bastrop County fire destroys two structures
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Evacuations have been lifted after a fire in Bastrop County on Saturday. Local fire crews are still on the scene of the fire in the Camp Swift area, just east of State Highway 95. Just before 4 p.m., the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management...
See If You Can Pass This TX State Driver’s License Test Right Now
Say, you had to go to the DMV in Austin, TX, right now and take the official state driving test, would you be able to pass it? You probably think you can. It's been a long time since driver's education for most of us, although some of us have had the benefit of a few refresher courses over the years, thanks to this...
Spring-like week ahead in North Texas after cool weekend
Saturday morning storms created havoc across North Texas, which, unfortunately, turned deadly. Estimated straight-line winds of 80 to 90 mph moved through Ellis County, resulting in an abundance of damage. The velocity product from the radar imagery at 5:20 am on Saturday highlights the bowing echo, which signifies...
The Most Inappropriate Texas License Plates You’ll Ever See
Personalized license plates. How else will your fellow drivers know that you've gotta unique and creative sense of humor? But honestly, who doesn't love tryna decipher these babies in Austin, TX traffic?. Most Texans opt for the randomly assigned license plate. But there will always be a bold soul or...
Missing people from Fitchburg, including five children, found in Texas
WHITNEY, Texas (WJAR) — After announcing a search for a man, woman, and five children earlier this week, the Fitchburg Police Department announced that the missing people have been located. According to police, Isael Rivera and Ruth Encarnacion were spotted in Whitney, Texas. The five children have also been...
BOOM! Watch this Wild Crash on a Texas Highway
You have to pay close attention to the seven-second clip at the bottom of this article because it is a "blink and you will miss it" situation. A car was on fire on a highway in Dallas, Texas when another vehicle came barreling through the exit and barely missed the car's passengers who had exited the vehicle and were...