Amber Smith recounts husband Granger Smith’s near-suicide attempt after death of son
AUSTIN, Texas — Amber Smith says her husband, Austin minister and former country singer Granger Smith, nearly attempted suicide after the death of their 3-year-old son River in 2019. Smith gave PEOPLE Magazine an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, "The Girl on the Bathroom Floor," detailing the night...
UT Austin researchers discover rare hybrid ‘Grue Jay’ bird in Texas
Researchers at UT Austin are chirping about a brand new bird. A reported hybrid (or hybird, if you will) between Texas’ resident blue jays and green jays — nicknamed the “Grue Jay” — was sighted in San Antonio, and has since become the subject of a new study from UT Austin’s College of Natural Sciences. According to...
Austin police issue warning against illegal street takeover event planned for Friday night
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department has issued a warning regarding a planned illegal street takeover event, "1K Mega Meet," scheduled for Friday night. The department stated on a Facebook post, "Austin Police Department will not tolerate reckless driving or illegal activity. Anyone participating in a street...
Texas authorities capture fugitive from most wanted list
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the arrest of Robert Bustrillo-Vasquiez, a 33-year-old Honduran felon, featured on Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Bustrillo-Vasquiez was apprehended at a job site in San Antonio. Bustrillo-Vasquiez, who has a history of...
2 arrested, charged for assaulting Austin police officer
AUSTIN, Texas - Two people were arrested and charged for assaulting an Austin police officer in Northeast Austin. According to an arrest affidavit, on Sept. 21, an APD officer was called out to the Avesta Agave Falls apartment complex. The caller said her husband was kicking her bedroom door. When...
City misses meeting on homeless center’s new location
The City of Austin is in its final stages of relocating its Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, which has long been under scrutiny from the community. However, the proposed new location is also facing some pushback.
Austin launches initiative to consolidate overlapping services between departments
In a memo from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to department directors, the city manager unveiled a new initiative that looks to consolidate and streamline services that overlap between departments.
Famed Texas bar district to undergo massive revamp
Texas' Bourbon Street is set to get a major face lift in the next few years.
East Austin man’s hustle becomes a movement
AUSTIN, Texas — They say even though energy can’t be measured, it can definitely be felt. And there may be no better example of this than Lift ATX. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're introducing you to owner Daniel Hinojosa, a man who displays that intangible presence.
Williamson County sheriff’s office investigating shooting of 4-year-old
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 4-year-old was shot at a home, authorities say. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a child being shot at a residence located at 15450 FM 1325, just outside the Round Rock city limits, on...
