DPS identifies motorcyclist killed in Del Valle crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety named the person killed in a motorcycle crash near Del Valle last week. David Banta, 38, of Austin, died at the scene, DPS said. The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. March 13. DPS said troopers responded to...
Cesar Chavez allegations spark Austin debate over street name, parade
Austin leaders are reconsidering Cesar Chavez’s legacy after new allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct involving women and at least one minor, including a proposed street renaming and questions over annual events. Cesar Chavez, a national civil rights leader who organized and advocated for farmworkers, left a...
Water flow completely shuts down at major Central Texas lake
Four days after warning residents that water use was rising and threatening a city's water supply, a major Central Texas lake has now lost all water flow due to a rising issue. The City of Pflugerville alerted residents via social media around noon Tuesday, March 17, that water flow has...
Austin plant nursery opens stylish studio, showroom, and retail store
A well-liked nursery in Austin is expanding its influence with a beautiful new showroom. Barton Springs Nursery's new Design Studio & Showroom opened March 16 at 910 N. Lamar. It will be used to set up landscape services, sell furnishings and gifts, and show off plants in interesting, architectural ways — maybe even...
Texas Cedar Fever Surge Hits Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio as Allergy...
TEXAS — A powerful surge in cedar pollen is triggering widespread allergy misery across Texas, with major cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio experiencing extremely high pollen levels that experts say could linger for days. Forecasters warn that cedar pollen counts are remaining very high across...
Mysterious “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” Appears at SXSW
A mysterious sidewalk installation referencing Jeffrey Epstein drew attention along Brazos Street in downtown Austin during the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals. Festivalgoers moving between venues stopped to photograph and scan a series of star-shaped decals arranged along the sidewalk, styled after the...
SXSW spreads across Austin, but some downtown businesses feel the loss
With the Austin Convention Center closed, SXSW events are spread out — and some businesses say the usual crowds haven’t followed.
Police identify the three children who died in Southeast Austin apartment fire
AUSTIN, Texas — Authorities have identified the three children who died in a Southeast Austin apartment fire last week as siblings ranging in age from 5 to 10 years old. Aniyah Lucero, 10, Athena Lucero, 7, and Jeremy Lucero, 5, died in the March 11 fire at a townhome in the Burl North Apartments at 2507 Burleson...
Warrant Details $1.35M in “Suspicious” Deposits at Austin Texas Area Card Room
Details regarding last week's raid on an Austin, Texas area card room, the biggest in the state. have now emerged. PokerNews obtained the search and seizure warrant leading to the raid of The Lodge Poker Club in Texas, which is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk. Among the...
Austin police can’t arrest someone on an ICE warrant alone
The Austin Police Department quietly posted new rules this week for how officers handle immigration warrants from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under the updated policy, an officer cannot arrest or detain someone based only on an ICE administrative warrant. If no criminal charge exists, the officer must...
