Crash completely shuts down all lanes of major Texas highway near Austin
Drivers are told to expect delays and seek alternate routes.
Eric Clapton Reveals Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 Texas Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton has announced the return of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, marking its first edition since 2023. The 2026 benefit event will take place September 26–27 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Clapton is scheduled to perform on both nights, with each day featuring a different lineup of artists.
Huston-Tillotson University jazz students talk about how music heals
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s power in music. For proof, look to students from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. They’re using the sounds played on stage to tell a story of purpose, perseverance and healing. For most people, music helps them unwind, but studies show music does more...
USDOT ‘willing to look at’ hospital barriers, official says
The U.S. Department of Transportation is "willing to look at" a policy to require barriers at critical infrastructure sites, like hospitals -- more than two years after a KXAN investigation found hundreds of crashes involving various unprotected medical sites across the country over the past decade.
St. David’s breaks ground on South Austin expansion
The hospital's new patient tower will include dozens of new beds and other facilities. (Rendering courtesy St. David's HealthCare) The $180 million St. David’s South Austin Medical Center expansion broke ground March 2, ahead of construction on the project’s four-story patient tower later this year. The details. The...
Two men charged after high-speed ICE pursuit in Austin damages officers’ vehicles
Two men are facing federal charges after authorities say they rammed law enforcement vehicles and fled during an immigration enforcement operation in Austin earlier this year.
One man dead after shooting in northwest Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are investigating the city’s 18th homicide of the year Friday morning. According to Austin Police Officer Dana Kavanagh, multiple people called 911 at 12:43 a.m. to report hearing gunshots in the area of 10900 Brazoria Lane in northwest Austin. Police officers arrived and...
Future unclear after City of Austin flood insurance pilot ends; staff evaluating effectiveness
That pilot program helped low income Austinites afford the lump sum flood insurance payment most homeowners make every year. That pilot has now ended though, and the future of the program is right now unclear.
Flyrite Chicken Returns To East Austin With Food Truck
Flyrite Chicken is back in East Austin, and this time it is rolling in on four wheels instead of reopening a full brick-and-mortar. The local chicken favorite quietly returned to Seventh Street on March 26 as a food truck parked at bar-and-patio hangout Stoney's Good Time Ranch, serving up sandwiches and bar-ready...
BBQ, baked goods and pizza: 5 dining updates across Austin and Leander
Classic pies at Happy Slice Pizza include the Margherita pizza ($25.99), which can be served on a gluten-free 14-inch crust. (Katlynn Fox/Community Impact) The Austin area landed several new and rebranded restaurants recently, including a barbecue spot in North Austin, a comfort food destination in Leander and a...
