1 found dead in Round Rock; suspect at large: WCSO
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Round Rock. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, on Sept. 7, around 10:58 a.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Chandler Creek Blvd. in the park area regarding an injured person. When deputies arrived,...
Why thousands of ‘affordable’ homes are sitting empty during America’s housing crisis
Mathew Davis, a resident of an Austin, Texas homeless shelter, dreams of securing an apartment of his own. Yet with the minimal earnings he receives from donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home without running water and with a shared bathroom remains a major stretch. Meanwhile, more than 4,500 properties t
Texas judge lets hemp enforcement continue as delta-8 lawsuit proceeds
A Travis County judge denied a request from four hemp companies to temporarily halt Texas enforcement of new hemp rules.
Texas homeowner shares utility, gas bills for 1949 home with decades-old HVAC
One Austin homeowner's 2025 utility and gas bills are drawing attention for a simple reason: They offer a real-world look at how expensive an older, draftier house can be to run. Here's what to know. The homeowner, who said this is their first house, shared on Reddit that the Austin,...
Concerns grow over safety, jet ski use on Lake Austin
As people head to Lake Austin for Labor Day weekend, some residents are raising concerns about safety on the water, particularly involving personal watercraft like jet skis.
Texas otters have returned: Meet the scene-stealing stars of a new river documentary
Texas rivers get big-screen treatment in Ben Master's masterful new nature documentary, "Deep in the Heart 2'
Texas coalition holds Austin rally against data centers
A peaceful anti-data center demonstration took place outside the Marriott Hotel in downtown Austin on Sept. 2. The hotel is the site of the DataCloud USA conference, where executives and investors will be discussing the future of artificial intelligence, data centers and digital infrastructure. Texas is one of the larg
FBI Investigates Possible Terrorism Motive After Austin Bar Shooting Leaves Two Dead and 14...
AUSTIN, TX — Federal investigators are examining whether terrorism played a role in a mass shooting outside a downtown Austin bar early Sunday that left two people dead and 14 others injured. The suspect was killed after officers confronted him near the busy West Sixth Street entertainment district. The...
Texas towns and counties slammed for their reliance on Flock Devices in response to...
Over the past year, a growing number of Texas local administrations have canceled, declined to maintain, or suspended arrangements for Flock Safety cameras, raising concerns about privacy, data-sharing issues, and instances of alleged police use. After learning that 459 outside agencies had accessed its Automatic Licen
Austin’s Waterline Ends Houston’s 40-Year Hold on Texas’ Tallest Building With a 1,025-Foot Tower...
AUSTIN, TX — Austin now owns the title of Texas’ tallest building after completion of Waterline, a 74-story mixed-use tower in downtown Austin that reaches 1,025 feet. Developer and construction company DPR Construction say the project is finished and that the tower now stands 23 feet above Houston’s JPMorgan Chase Tow
