Discount Electronics to hold grand reopening in Northwest Austin
The store's grand reopening will take place Oct. 24 to celebrate recent renovations and a new CEO. (Taylor Stover/Community Impact) Discount Electronics will hold a grand reopening event in North Austin to celebrate recent store renovations and the business' new CEO, Derek McWilliams. The details. The grand reopening...
Child and Two Adults Injured in Southeast Austin Multi-Vehicle Collision
Early Wednesday morning, a multi-vehicle incident in southeast Austin resulted in injuries to three individuals, including a child. The collision occurred near the intersection of East William Cannon and Branchwood Drives, where Austin-Travis County EMS and fire department personnel were dispatched to the scene after...
A Playful Ghost in Old Austin
Since it’s Halloween month, I have been searching around for some spooky tales. By sheer luck, I saw a piece about Janell Buchanan’s home, and I asked her to elaborate on its friendly ghost. Janelle, who is one of Austin’s most renowned actresses, lives in a historic home...
‘This guy needs to get found’: Inside the search for an Austin murder suspect
Kevin Michael Waguespack left in 2017, days before he was set to stand trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Catherine Dyer.
Fatal Crash on West Parmer Lane Marks 80th Traffic Death in Austin This Year
On October 11, 2025, Austin Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 800 block of West Parmer Lane. The driver of the first vehicle died at the scene and has not been identified. The second driver was not impaired and is cooperating with police.
Downtown Austin protest ends with 2 arrests
AUSTIN, Texas - A protest in downtown Austin ended with two people arrested near the Travis County Jail. About a dozen people marched up and down Guadalupe Street on Wednesday, Oct. 22, for an event that started a little after 5 p.m. Video showed protesters blocking traffic as Austin police...
Abbott Orders Austin Homeless Camps Cleared Out
Governor Abbott’s order for state agencies to clear out homeless camps in Austin has not gone over well with the city. He says he took action to make Austin safer and cleaner for residents and visitors to live, travel, and conduct business. So far, the state says it’s cleared about 50 encampments, removed three …
Richard Mille watches worth ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ stolen during F1 weekend
A group of people were accused of stealing luxury watches worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during Formula One weekend at Circuit of The Americas.
2 injured in machete fight in downtown Austin
Two people were injured after a fight with a machete across the street from Austin City Hall Monday night, police said.
Community First Village celebrates 10 years of helping hundreds out of homelessness
Community First Village opened its first tiny home in 2015. Since then, hundreds of formerly homeless people have called the village home. After its expansion is complete later this year, there will be 1900 tiny houses spread across two acres.
