Traffic halted as incident shuts down all lanes of major Austin highway
Delays are expected in the surrounding area just minutes before the afternoon commute revs up.
17-year-old leads DPS trooper on chase near Manor, crashes into SUV
MANOR, Texas — A 17-year-old led a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper on a chase near Manor Thursday before crashing into another vehicle, seriously injuring the other driver. Around 12:45 p.m., a trooper attempted to stop a Chrysler 300 for speeding on FM 973 near Manor, according to...
Austin teen celebrates life-saving transplant
LBJ High School's own Andres Vegas has officially become the 51st heart transplant patient at Dell Children's Medical Center.
Austin ISD’s latest bid to avoid Texas Education Agency takeover is rejected
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin ISD's newest efforts to prevent a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency have been rejected. Thursday, the TEA told the district that it, and its new partner, have a history of failure that could not be ignored. Austin ISD state takeover. The latest:. The issue...
West 6th Street Shooting: Officers detail split-second response that ended deadly rampage
For the first time, three Austin police officers are sharing their account of confronting and stopping a gunman during a deadly attack on West Sixth Street.
DPS Unveils New Aircraft; Strengthens Airborne Law Enforcement Support
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has acquired its first Bell 407 helicopter since the 1980s, marking a significant investment in the agency’s aviation capabilities and its ongoing efforts to modernize and expand airborne law enforcement operations across Texas. “This aircraft represents a major step
Three Texas Alcohol Producers File for Bankruptcy as Industry Pressures Mount
May 29, 2026 – Three Texas alcohol producers—3rd Level Brewing, Texas Wine Company Inc., and Hilltop Winery at Paka Vineyards LLC—filed for bankruptcy in early April, underscoring growing financial strain across the state’s craft beverage industry. The filings reflect broader challenges facing independent brewers and w
This One-Of-A-Kind ’90s Arcade In Texas Is Every Millennial’s Dream Come True
If you’ve ever wished you could go back and relive the glory days of arcade culture, good news. Pinballz Lake Creek in Austin has basically built a time machine, and it runs on tokens instead of plutonium. Walking into this place triggers something deep in the millennial brain, a...
Austin-area city takes No. 1 spot among safest in Texas in new US report
A handful of Texas cities landed among the top 100 safest nationally.
Austin Woman Moves Into Texas Airbnb For 2 Months. Then She Notices A Locked...
“I don't know if any of you have seen the movie Barbarian..."
