Honoring Lake Travis ISD teacher for empowering young adults with special needs
Austin, TX — For years, Brian McKinzie has been more than a teacher in the Lake Travis Independent School District, he’s been a mentor, a role model, and for many families, a lifeline. Outside the classroom, Brian dedicates his time to supporting young adults with special needs. He...
This Week in Austin: Abbott signs four disaster and flood response bills into law...
AUSTIN – There is still no word on whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will call a third special session. A few weeks ago, he was noncommittal regarding the topic and said merely “stay tuned.”. One topic that made it through the second session with bills signed into law...
9 Gigantic Flea Markets In Texas Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart For...
Want to discover gigantic flea markets in Texas with amazing bargains?. These 9 enormous markets offer incredible deals and endless treasures!. 1. Austin Country Flea Market (Austin) The Austin Country Flea Market spreads out like a treasure map come to life. This outdoor wonderland welcomes bargain hunters with open...
Home Alone Star Macaulay Culkin Coming to Texas for 35th Anniversary
Home Alone celebrates 35 years with Texas events featuring Macaulay Culkin, special screenings, and Q&A in Austin and Grand Prairie.
#TBT: Dinosaur footprints revealed by Texas floods offer glimpse into prehistoric past
AUSTIN, Texas — When July’s historic floods ripped through Central Texas, they didn’t just sweep away homes and trees. Along Sandy Creek, volunteers spotted something extraordinary emerging from the mud: a trail of footprints pressed into stone that were 115 million years old. “The dinosaur tracks at...
4-year-old in stable condition after being shot, WCSO says
A 4-year-old is in stable condition after the Williamson County Sheriff's Office said the child was shot Thursday night just outside the Round Rock city limits.
Huntington’s gene treatment a ‘win for everyone’ says local family facing disease
A new gene therapy treatment developed by uniQuire has shown promise in reducing the progression of Huntington's Disease by 75% over a three year period.
Reader’s Digest Declares This Austin Spot the Best Diner in Texas
Reader’s Digest recently named this Austin favorite the most iconic diner in Texas.
Infamous Yogurt Shop Murders May Be Solved—34 Years Later
Courtesy of HBO Authorities investigating the cold case involving the 1991 murders of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop believe they have solved the case, the Austin American-Statesman reports. Thanks to newly available DNA testing, law enforcement officials and cold case detectives will reportedly be...
Flood victim’s parent says families ‘not consulted and we do not approve’ of Camp...
The father of Camp Mystic counselor Chloe Childress, 18, who was killed during the July 4 floods, said the families of the 27 victims were "not consulted" and "do not approve" of the camp's decision to partially reopen next summer, especially with one young camper still missing.