Barricaded subject in custody after Travis Co. SWAT standoff; roads reopened
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A suspect is in custody after SWAT team members responded to a barricaded subject call in eastern Travis County early Friday morning. The Travis County Sheriff's Office reported around 4:35 a.m. that SWAT was working a barricaded subject call on SH 130 near US 290.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – A Hero No More
A Street, a Holiday, a Legacy: Austin and Texas Grapple With César Chávez Fallout. The name César Chávez is woven into the geography of Austin — literally. The road stretching from MoPac through downtown to U.S. 183 has carried his name for more than three decades. By Wednesday, city officials and community leaders...
One year later, family of Corpus Christi man killed in Austin road rage shooting...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One year after a Corpus Christi man was killed in a road rage shooting in Austin, his family continues to search for answers as the case remains unsolved. Austin police say there have been no new developments in the investigation into the death of Edward...
Austin Cuts Residents a Break With Ticket Warrant Wipeout
That long-ignored ticket sitting on your record might finally get a clean exit. Austin Municipal Court and the Downtown Austin Community Court are bringing back their annual Warrant Amnesty program, running March 23 through April 17, 2026. The initiative lets people take care of unpaid citations and outstanding...
Austin southern restaurant Hoover’s Cooking closing after nearly 30 years
AUSTIN, Texas — After three decades of serving up soul food and Southern hospitality in East Austin, Hoover’s Cooking is closing its doors for good at the end of the month. On Thursday, owner Hoover Alexander announced his decision to shut down the restaurant at 2002 Manor Road...
APD officer injured, suspect in custody after police pursuit spans Austin into Cedar Park
AUSTIN, Texas — An APD officer was injured, and a suspect is in custody, after a police pursuit early Friday morning stretched from south Austin all the way to Cedar Park. APD says the pursuit began around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning near the intersection of South First Street and Ben White Boulevard.
Stolen SUV Goes Airborne at North Austin Stop, Nearly Mows Down 4 Cops
A routine traffic stop in central Austin turned chaotic Saturday when police say a man behind the wheel of a stolen red Chevrolet SUV drove off the road and straight toward four officers, sending them diving for their lives as the vehicle went airborne and missed one officer by about a foot. The driver, identified by...
Japanese-inspired Shou Sugi Ban house with amazing Austin skyline views
A Parallel Architecture has custom-designed this contemporary house perched on a limestone bluff with sweeping views of Austin, Texas’s skyline and the rolling hill country beyond. Sitting on just over 2 acres in the West Lake Hills neighborhood, this three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house embodies a refined...
Austin Courts Offer Amnesty Program to Clear Warrants, Avoid Arrest
The Austin Municipal Court and Austin Community Court will launch their annual Warrant Amnesty program later this month, offering individuals a chance to resolve unpaid citations and outstanding warrants without the threat of arrest. The program will run from March 23 through April 17 and applies to active cases in...
Truck driver in deadly I-35 north Austin crash may have taken few opportunities for...
The truck driver in a March 2025 crash that killed five people on Interstate 35 was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but may have had little sleep before the crash, according new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
