North Loop’s Old Gas Yard Becomes The Hangar, Honoring a WASP Pilot
A long-vacant industrial lot near Koenig Lane and Interstate 35 is finally shedding its chain-link fencing for apartment balconies and a playground. The site, once home to Texas Gas Service's local offices and maintenance yard, is being transformed into The Hangar, a two-phase development from SECO Ventures that will eventually bring 464 units and a new public park to the North Loop neighborhood.
2 Austin ISD middle schools under threat of state takeover
TEXAS — Signature gathering was still underway during Thursday afternoon pickup at Webb Middle School. It’s one of two campuses included in a petition to close the schools. Both Burnet and Webb middle schools received five consecutive “F” ratings, which could trigger state intervention for the entire district....
After fire, Austin restaurant Bar Peached finds new home just doors down
AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly five months after a fire forced Bar Peached to close its Clarksville location, the Austin restaurant is preparing for a fresh start, just two doors down from its former home. The restaurant’s original building remains fenced off and boarded up after the fire caused an...
Eastside Kings Festival Returns to Honor Austin’s Black Blues Pioneers
Austin's East 12th Street corridor fills with blues, jazz and gospel music this weekend as the Eastside Kings Festival returns October 17-18, 2026, celebrating the Black musicians who shaped the city's sound for generations. The festival includes a Saturday night jam session at the King Bee, where local and visiting artists are expected to share the stage.
Austin Police: Body found floating in Lady Bird Lake overnight
Austin Police said a body was recovered from Lady Bird Lake overnight after officers responded to a welfare check call.
Tejano star Michael Salgado recovers from stroke at home, puts concerts on hold
The acclaimed musician suffered a stroke shortly after playing his first song at a concert in Arizona.
Red Bud Lane expansion leaves Round Rock resident fearful for safety
Williamson County voter-approved road expansion is bringing anxieties to one Round Rock homeowner. The Red Bud Lane Widening Project will transform the existing two-lane roadway into a five-lane corridor. Homeowner says she has had her home, personal vehicles damaged by out-of-control drivers; she is concerned about losing her remaining buffer...
Audit: High-level Austin Energy supervisor hired neighbor for city lawn care, overpaid him
Auditors found the Austin Energy supervisor could have paid thousands less for lawn care and landscaping.
Language barrier makes some AISD parents hesitant to sign school closure petition
AUSTIN, Texas — Petitions asking the state to close Burnet and Webb middle schools in attempt to prevent a districtwide takeover are due to Austin ISD's superintendent tonight. "A lot of rides on what happens at Burnet and Webb and the decisions on what happens between those two schools,"...
Texas Winter Outlook 2026-27: Dallas, Houston Face Wetter Winter
1. Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio could see increased precipitation as El Niño influences winter.
