CapMetro bus driver arrested after allegedly dragging man with doors shut on arm
AUSTIN, Texas — A CapMetro driver was arrested after he reportedly shut the doors of a bus on a man's arm before dragging him along a road in southeast Austin in October. Court documents allege that on Sunday, Oct. 12, at around 7 p.m., police responded to a report of a crash involving a subject who had bee dragged...
7 Southern housing markets where prices could crash in the next 12 months
Southern housing markets that overheated during the pandemic are now facing a sharp reversal, with several cities projected to see outright price declines rather than a gentle cooldown. I focus here on seven specific markets where forecasts and recent sales data point to the real possibility of a crash in the next 12...
Auto theft task force dismantles Central Texas trailer theft ring
BURNET, Texas - A multi-month investigation by the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force and the Burnet County Sheriff's Office has successfully dismantled a trailer theft ring operating across Central Texas. The suspects allegedly used fake IDs and counterfeit cashier's checks to fraudulently purchase trailers,...
The Toasted Yolk Cafe now serving breakfast, brunch, lunch in Round Rock
The Toasted Yolk Cafe offers breakfast and lunch options such as omelettes, pancakes, sandwiches, salads and soups. (Courtesy The Toasted Yolk Cafe) Round Rock has a new spot for breakfast, brunch and lunch. About the restaurant. The Toasted Yolk Cafe offers a menu centered around the morning and mid-day meals,...
BetterWay Expands GLP-1 Blood Testing Panel to Texas Retail Locations
The fingertip blood collection service launches at over 25 Austin and Temple locations, including Sam’s Club and Peoples Rx pharmacies. BetterWay blood testing by Babson Diagnostics announced it will launch a GLP-1 test panel at more than 25 Austin and Temple, Texas, collection locations, including Sam’s Club and...
Manor homeowner shoots intruder on Sherri Berry Way: police
MANOR, Texas — An investigation is underway after a shooting in Manor on Friday morning. According to the Manor Police Department, officers responded at around 9:15 a.m. to a home in the 14000 block of Sherri Berry Way after a caller reported that a person broke in with a gun and held her at gunpoint. Police said the...
Woman Takes Alleged Intruder’s Gun, Shoots Him with It
A Manor, Texas, homeowner took away an alleged intruder’s gun Friday morning, then shot and wounded the suspect. KVUE reported that police received a phone call that an armed intruder had broken into the house. The Manor Police Department indicated that the woman who called police was able to...
Texas businesses take part in ‘national shutdown’ protesting ICE
TEXAS — Some businesses across the country and in the Lone Star State are taking part in a “national shutdown” in response to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal officers and the broader immigration enforcement operations across the U.S. Even more protests...
Some Housing Markets Remain Gridlocked
A new study finds pandemic-era boomtown housing markets are stuck in pricing gridlock, as seller expectations and buyer payment realities collide, pushing time on market to multi-month highs in 2025. Some places are still considered seller’s markets while others have shifted to a buyer’s market. But some are in...
Austin homeowners face plumbing challenges after winter storm
AUSTIN, Texas — Plumber calls and calls to Austin Water are up this week after the winter storm from the weekend has blown over. Homeowners in Austin are grappling with plumbing issues following this storm. Jack Crow of Crows Plumbing Service noted, "We've gotten a little busy. Things picked...
