Exonerated man’s widow calls settlement in yogurt shop murders “blood money”
The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage girls in a Texas yogurt shop.
Endeavor’s 1,200-Acre Power Play Set To Shake Up Robinson Ranch
Endeavor Real Estate Group, the developer that turned The Domain into one of North Austin's hottest addresses, is gearing up for its next big move at Robinson Ranch on the city's northern edge. The company is focusing on roughly 1,200 acres inside the long-held property, a chunk that would mark the largest single devel
I-35 northbound lanes to temporarily close for up to 4 weekends
I-35 northbound main lanes in South Austin will be closed nightly for three to four consecutive weekends. (Sienna Wight/Community Impact) South Austin residents may need to adjust their commutes as Texas Department of Transportation officials prepare to close I-35 northbound main lanes nightly for three weekends beginn
New local restaurant on South Congress to preserve longstanding home
The Bergen-Todd House, built in 1877 and located on South Congress Avenue, is being preserved and turned into a restaurant by Matthew Moreno and Dustin Minium, co-founders of Connie's bar and café.
H Mart confirms opening plans for long-awaited Austin grocery store
The grocer first set plans for the store three years ago.
Austin armed robberies: 24 year jail sentence for Kyle man
AUSTIN, Texas - A Kyle man has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for three charges related to multiple armed robberies in Austin in 2025. According to court documents, 39-year-old Yael Williams used a firearm during robberies at a Subway restaurant and two 7-11 stores in Austin in June and July 2025.
USGS Finds Oil in Buda Limestone Near Austin
There is confirmed oil and gas under parts of central Texas, including beneath and around Austin, but nobody is breaking out the “black gold” banners just yet. A new federal assessment says the Buda Limestone holds more fuel than previously mapped, offering fresh detail for landowners, drillers, and local officials rat
AISD Approves Sweeping Districtwide Cuts, Keeps Librarians
Close to midnight on June 18, after almost seven hours of public hearing and debate, Austin ISD trustees voted to adopt the proposed $887 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year with one amendment: that every school in the district will now keep a full-time librarian. AISD faced a $181...
Restaurant François Is Expensive, Indulgent, and Frustratingly Easy to Love
I had to lobby for this review. Not because Restaurant François isn’t one of the hottest reservations in town. Totally the opposite. Since opening last winter, the Downtown restaurant has racked up heaps of praise usually reserved for longstanding Austin institutions. However, my editor was pretty “meh” on the idea of
2026 edition of Miss Texas pageant
FOX 7 Austin's Atiana San Miguel talks to Miss Texas 2025 Sadie Schiermeyer about the pageant and more.

















