This Texas BBQ Counter Sells Out Brisket Before Midafternoon And Locals Show Up Early
If you have ever wondered why people line up at dawn for smoked meat, Franklin Barbecue answers the question in the first bite. The brisket is so beloved that it often sells out before midafternoon, and yes, locals still show up early with lawn chairs and coffee. You will meet...
H-E-B announces adjusted hours for central Texas stores ahead of winter storm
AUSTIN, Texas — H-E-B is adjusting its hours on Saturday and Sunday in anticipation of the incoming winter storm expected to bring freezing and icy conditions to central Texas. "Due to the severe weather and to protect our Partners and customers, we will temporarily adjust store hours for select...
Northwest Austin Teen Slaying Ends With 50-Year Prison Term For 20-Year-Old Gunman
In a Williamson County courtroom on Friday, 20-year-old Devin Vasquez-Pacheco was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to the killing of 16-year-old Adrian Curiel. The case traces back to June 2022 in northwest Austin, when deputies responding to a crash in the 12600 block of Oro Valley Trail found...
NWS expects more ice accumulation during winter storm in Austin area
A meteorologist said it could be more ice than Winter Storm Uri.
CapMetro to halt services at 4 p.m. Saturday due to freeze
AUSTIN, Texas — CapMetro says that services will end at 4 p.m. on Saturday due to the anticipated freeze this weekend. Bus, Rail, Pickup and CapMetro Access services will all end at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Bikeshare services will also end at 4 p.m. The transportation service says that...
Austin company to forgive $6.9M in debt for disabled vets AG says it scammed
Austin-based VA Claims Insider LLC had been sued by the state in Bexar County over allegedly “false, misleading, and deceptive acts.”
Round Rock police arrest two more in connection to New Year’s Eve shooting
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock police say they have arrested two additional suspects in connection to the New Year's Eve shooting that injured five youths. The two suspects, both under 18. face mass shooting charges. Police say one is from Austin, while the other is from Bastrop. The...
What to know about Liberty Hill, the explosive, Costco-anchored Austin suburb
The suburban community's population skyrocketed across a four-year timespan.
Elijah Wood’s former Texas home hits market for $3.2M
A Victorian home in South Austin once owned by Hollywood star Elijah Wood is on the market for nearly $3.2 million. The 1890s house, located at 608 W. Mary St. in the Bouldin Creek area, is for sale at $3,195,000 — $2.12 million above the price Wood paid 14 years ago. Real estate agent KC Kitchen of Compass is...
Ghost Driver in Black Infiniti Van Vanishes Near UT as Cops Plead for Clues
Austin police are taking another run at a hit-and-run case near the University of Texas campus, renewing their public plea Thursday, Jan. 22, for help tracking down a driver who took off after a crash last fall. The collision happened around 8:10 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2025, at Guadalupe Street and West 13th Street. No...
