APD: Teen dies, police investigating as a homicide at apartment complex on Rosewood Ave.
A teenage boy died after a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in east Austin Friday night, Austin Police Department Corporal Jose Mendez said during a media briefing.
3 New Trader Joe’s Locations Coming to Texas—See Where
Trader Joe’s just announced 3 new store locations in Texas. Here’s where they’re opening and how you can request one in your city.
11 Places In Texas That Serve Plate-Filling Chicken Fried Steak
Texas takes pride in its chicken fried steak tradition, where bigger truly means better. These legendary dishes extend beyond their plates, challenging even the heartiest appetites across the Lone Star State. Grab your fork and knife as we tour through eleven restaurants serving chicken fried steaks so massive...
Lone Star Luxe: Inside Austin’s Most Decadent Airbnbs
Austin’s thriving culinary scene, edgy art galleries, upscale boutiques (complete with designer cowboy boots), and music venues are captivating. But to add a layer of luxury (and privacy) to your stay, book into one of these decadent Airbnbs. Located lakeside, near country clubs, and top fine-dining restaurants,...
After Floods, TACO says State Needs to Pass NFPA 1194
Editor’s Note: This is an update from the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO). The TACO has been busy in Austin this week as the Special Session tackles disaster preparedness in the wake of the Fourth of July floods. Randall Dally, TACO’s Legislative Liaison, testified in two different committees...
Victim Targeted in Austin—Jugging Now a Texas Felony
Jugging—a robbery trend where suspects follow bank ATM users—surfaced in Austin recently when thieves broke a car window but stole the wrong bag. Texas now makes it a felony.
‘Several of them over 500K miles’ Texas mechanics share the most reliable cars to...
Via @genuineautomotiveatx/TikTok Toyotas, Hondas, even a few big trucks and SUVs with mileages in the hundreds of thousands. The post ‘Several of them over 500K miles’ Texas mechanics share the most reliable cars to go the distance appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
CapMetro shares ridership numbers, touts continued post-pandemic rally
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority presented new ridership numbers that continue to tell a story of a slow but steady revival in usage of Austin’s public bus and rail system. CapMetro, like virtually every other transit agency in the United States, saw its ridership numbers plummet during the COVID-19...
Volunteer helping residents after devastating flooding uncovers possible dinosaur tracks
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (CNN) - Flooding in central Texas led to tragic loss of life last month, but it also uncovered evidence of life millions of years ago. A volunteer helping residents near Austin found what experts say are authentic dinosaur tracks. They are thought to have been made by...
New HBO docuseries delves into Austin’s unsolved yogurt shop murders
A lot has been written and said about a horrific crime in Austin in the early 1990s. Four teenage girls were violently killed. It became known for the place where it happened: the yogurt shop murders. Though there were arrests, confessions, and even convictions, the crimes remain officially unsolved. What...