One dead after being hit by Manor PD patrol vehicle
MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — A Manor Police officer is on paid administrative leave after investigators said the officer’s patrol vehicle hit a pedestrian overnight. According to the Manor Police Department, it happened at 1:04 a.m. Friday on U.S. 290 near Gregg Manor Road, in front of St. David’s Emergency Center.
San Antonio Sheds 1,600 Workers in August as Austin Adds 7,500 Jobs
Texas employers added 5,600 nonfarm jobs in August, but San Antonio-New Braunfels and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos moved in opposite directions: San Antonio-New Braunfels lost 1,600 employed workers compared with a year earlier, while Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos gained 7,500. San Antonio's unemployment rate was 4.3% a
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores nationwide, including 3 in Austin
Starbucks is closing three Austin-area coffeehouses this week as part of a broader plan to shutter 250 underperforming stores across North America, the company says. In a September 24 press release, chief operating officer Mike Grams revealed Starbucks would close the coffee shops where the company doesn't "see a path
A Two-Inch Crack Opened in Her New Pool, Then the Builder Put a Claim...
In June 1993 a Travis County homeowner signed a contract with a pool company to build a swimming pool at her house, payable in four installments. As the work neared completion, court records show, she noticed several defects — most significantly a two-inch crack at the deep end.
Local business owner, former party chair arrested
SAN MARCOS — John Raymond Hatch III, former Democratic party chair and owner of Proof Liquor & Deli, was arrested and booked into the Hays County Jail Sept. 24 on warrants out of Johnson Coun
Southern cities dominate ranking of 2026’s best cities for renters: See if yours made...
If you’re looking for a good place to rent a home, the southern U.S. might be worth investigating. A recent survey by RentCafe.com ranked the best cities for renters in 2026, and all the cities in the top ten were located in southern U.S. states. McKinney, Texas was named...
Fast-growing Texas town is getting a major road overhaul. Here’s when.
The county is now aiming to break ground on some improvements next year.
Bicyclist critically injured after vehicle crash
A bicyclist was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
Traffic Alert: 1 lane open after bridge strike at Southbound I-35, Onion Creek Parkway
Southbound Interstate 35 at Onion Creek Parkway was shut down Friday morning after a bridge strike.
Some Circle C residents concerned about traffic impacts of proposed apartments
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin City Council has approved two items related to a development in Circle C, near Kiker Elementary. Some residents are concerned about the traffic impacts. The area, Tract 110, was originally zoned for office space. The developer, Stratus, is asking the city to rezone from office space...
