The Code luxury hotel-residence hybrid opens in South Austin’s Zilker neighborhood
The Code, a new 178-unit hotel and residential stay concept in South Austin, offers apartment-style accommodations and amenities. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) The Code, a luxury hotel and residence hybrid, opened in the Zilker area in South Austin in early March. The details. The new development features 178...
5 Burger Spots in Round Rock, Texas that Locals are Raving About
Round Rock is barbecue and breakfast‑taco country, but ask any local and you’ll hear: the burger situation is strong. Between old‑school joints and modern bars, these spots come up constantly in “best burger in Round Rock” conversations. 1. Mighty Fine Burgers. This is Round Rock...
3 Children Dead After ‘Terrible’ Late-Night Fire Blazes Through Austin Apartment
A neighborhood in Austin, Texas, is reeling after three kids were killed in an apartment fire. The fire was contained to one apartment, thankfully, which helped to avoid further tragedy. Police and other authorities are still investigating what started the late-night fire. Meanwhile, neighbors came together to...
SXSW Eve Shock As Cheer Up Charlies Gets Padlocked On Red River
On the eve of one of Austin’s biggest weeks of the year, co-owners Tamara Hoover and Maggie Lea say they showed up at Cheer Up Charlies on Wednesday afternoon to find the beloved Red River bar locked tight. A new padlock hung across the gate at 900 Red River, just one day before the citywide kickoff of South by...
Man dies after altercation with security guard at downtown Austin bank
AUSTIN, Texas — A man died Wednesday afternoon after a security guard struck him at a downtown Austin bank, police said. Investigators determined the security guard acted in self-defense. Austin Police Department officers responded at 3:45 p.m. to a disturbance call at Plains Capital Bank, 201 W. Fifth St....
Buc-ee’s gets an ‘F’ grade from the Better Business Bureau
The beloved Buc-ee's gas station chain may not be so beloved after all. The company has received an "F" rating from the Better Business Bureau for unresolved customer complaints.
Austin police chief makes arrest at Central Library, man accused of stomping victim’s head
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis arrested a man at the Central Library on Wednesday after he allegedly stomped on a person's head repeatedly, leaving them with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at 11:47 a.m. the library at 710 W. Cesar Chavez Street. Davis was at the...
James Talarico’s now-scrubbed endorsement page raises questions among GOP
State rep. James Talarico's campaign defended slashing endorsements from campaign page.
UT Austin Lab Cracks Deadly Virus Map, Puts Hantavirus Vaccine In Sight
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have pulled off their clearest look yet at the Andes hantavirus, mapping the virus’s surface entry complex at near-atomic detail. That intricate blueprint shows how the pathogen latches onto and fuses with human cells and underpins a structure-based vaccine candidate...
Austin Police looking for ‘window peeping’ suspect
Two of the most recent cases happened at the same location in the 4000 block of Avenue C.
