Pilot Knob: The Hidden Volcano Inside Austin’s City Limits
Imagine a city where a dormant volcano sits quietly in the background. Austin's very own Pilot Knob has a fascinating story to tell.
Thumbtack Reveals the 2025 Most Festive Cities in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 17, 2025-- Thumbtack , the technology company helping millions of people confidently care for and improve their homes, released its annual ranking of the 2025 Most Festive Cities , identifying where homeowners are booking the most holiday light installations this year. This press...
Wheatsville Food Co-op drops plans for 2 North Austin stores
Wheatsville Food Co-op has changes its plans with regard to the acquisition of two North Austin Fresh Plus grocery store locations. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) In a recent newsletter to stakeholders, Wheatsville Food Co-op stated there had been “a change in plan,” regarding the acquisition of two local Fresh Plus...
2 arrested for allegedly concealing evidence related to crash that killed Vandegrift grad, friend
POLK COUNTY, Texas - Two people have been arrested in Polk County for allegedly concealing evidence in connection to a deadly 2023 crash. A Vandegrift graduate and his friend were killed in a crash involving an 18-wheeler. What they're saying:. Video from a feed store in Polk County shows the...
Volunteers build wheelchair ramp for resident, marking 40 years of Texas Ramp Project
AUSTIN, Texas — Volunteers gathered in East Austin on Saturday to build a wheelchair ramp for a local resident, marking the Texas Ramp Project's 40th anniversary of providing free mobility solutions to Texans in need. Jimmy Garcia received the ramp at his home on East 22nd Street, where volunteers...
Two separate drive-by shootings cause damage to east Austin businesses
The Austin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that caused damage to east Austin businesses earlier this month. As of Monday, a suspect was not caught in the case, APD told KXAN.
UT Student’s 1980 Abduction Ends With Austin Killer’s 8-Year Sentence
More than 45 years after University of Texas nursing student Susan Leigh Wolfe was abducted off an Austin street and killed, a Travis County judge has finally sentenced the man police say is responsible. Last Wednesday, Deck Brewer Jr. received his punishment in a case that has shadowed Austin for decades, according...
The Last Moontowers Are In Texas
Imagine a time when the night sky was lit by towering lights—Austin's moontowers have been quietly watching over the city since the 1800s.
Scooterist dies after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Austin
A 22-year-old man died at the hospital Sunday after he was struck by a vehicle on West Fifth Street on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Austin Police Department.
Report: Nearly 90% of homes in San Antonio, Austin, declining in value
However, only 8% of new listings in San Antonio are selling at a loss, the analysis shows. The post Report: Nearly 90% of homes in San Antonio, Austin, declining in value appeared first on San Antonio Current .
