Long Step Ranch adds outdoor stage, dance floor for music events
Christopher Seymore, who calls himself a “hillbilly poet,” sings a tune from a newly built stage at Long Step Ranch in Del Valle. The property, about 20 minutes west of Bastrop, is actively being built to increase amenities for guests. (Joel Valley/Community Impact) A ranch west of Bastrop...
Downtown Austin Arrest After January I-35 Fatal Hit-And-Run
Austin police say a 21-year-old man is now in custody, months after a predawn hit-and-run on the I-35 southbound service road near East Sixth Street left a pedestrian dead. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Jan. 31, and investigators later identified the victim as Aaron William Johnson. From the outset,...
Nike adds 16 Univ. of Texas athletes to NIL program
Nike has added 16 Univ. of Texas athletes to its Blue Ribbon Elite NIL program. Blue Ribbon Elite, launched in 2025, aims to “reimagine the NIL space by providing athletes and universities a level of collaboration that prioritizes athlete identity.” The Blue Ribbon Elite athletes were a “part of a SXSW event hosted...
Long lines continue at Austin airport
FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera says there are a number of reasons for the long lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
SXSW Panel Explores the Real Reasons Young People Aren’t Buying Homes
Practically all the attendees at Realtor.com’s Saturday afternoon panel – Housing: The Key to the American Dream – were 20-somethings. According to the panel’s experts, it’s unlikely many of them have yet felt the joy of buying their first home. Realtor.com’s panelists presented data showing...
Trampoline Park Panic in Round Rock Ends With No Shots Fired, Cops Say
Multiple 911 calls about shots fired at a trampoline park along South I‑35 sent Round Rock officers rushing to the scene Saturday evening, but the scare ended with police saying they found no sign that anyone had been shot. A heavy law enforcement response temporarily closed off the area around the business while...
Man caught peeping into multiple homes across Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect who has been involved in a series of window peeping incidents across several Austin neighborhoods. There is concern regarding the suspect's possible possession of a handgun during a prior encounter. What we know:. Two...
‘Back to the Future’ Star Dead at 89: ‘He Died the Way He Lived,...
Actor Matt Clark, known for roles in classic films like In the Heat of the Night and The Outlaw Josey Wales, passed away at his home in Austin, Texas at the age of 89. Matt Clark, an actor whose career spanned six decades, died at his Austin Texas, home from complications after back surgery, TMZ reported on Monday,...
23-year-old charged with murder after Sunday shooting near McKinney Falls
A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Sunday after allegedly shooting and killing a man in his 40s, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
One Bite Of The Beef Ribs At This Texas BBQ Joint And You’ll Be...
Some foods are good, some are great, and then there are foods that fundamentally change your understanding of what’s possible, like the beef ribs at la Barbecue in Austin. These aren’t just ribs, they’re a religious experience wrapped in butcher paper, and one bite will ruin you for all other beef ribs forever.
