When the AI Cloud Comes for Texas Water
“What’s in the water?” state Representative Erin Zwiener asked when talking to the developers of a proposed data center in her district, which covers most of fast-growing Hays County, south of Austin. “There are additives to try to help the water be more efficient with cooling, and I couldn’t get a straight answer. I asked, if this water leaks from the system, what’s...
Austin Police officer helps save man’s dog after crash
On Saturday night, Austin Police officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Route 183.
Dallas Burrow’s Redbird Listening Room Is a Gem of Texas Music
Everybody knows that Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World.” But that recognition doesn’t end outside of the Austin city limits. That live music legacy extends a little farther south to San Marcos where Texas State University is, as well as the Cheatham Street Warehouse, which was a proving ground for talent as far ranging as George Strait to Todd Snider under...
Bomb threat at Westwood HS part of ‘swatting’ series, school says
AUSTIN, Texas — Law enforcement officials have given the “all-clear” after Westwood High School in northwest Austin was evacuated due to a bomb threat on Wednesday. In a letter to families, Principal Erin Campbell said the call appeared to be part of a more widespread series of “swatting” incidents affecting several school districts.
Feds Make Austin Taco Joint Fork Over $64K In Back Pay
Federal labor watchdogs have ordered an Austin taco restaurant and bar to hand over nearly $64,000 in back wages after finding workers were shorted on overtime and had the cost of their uniforms taken out of their paychecks. El Beto’s Tacos LLC, which operates as Beto’s Restaurant and Bar, paid...
McDonald’s set to build near UT Austin Campus
A McDonald's is set to arrive near UT Austin, according to a license to build from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Central Texas Italian café announces sudden closure after 8 years
The restaurant got its start at the location in 2019.
TxDOT unveils headache-reducing traffic fix at Austin’s infamous ‘Y’ interchange
The cursed "Y" traffic is finally getting some long-awaited relief.
‘Second home’: Austin TV station KXAN welcomes new meteorologist Hannah Gard
A longtime meteorologist is retiring, but a fresh face is stepping in behind him.
Austin weather: More rain on Wednesday
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Williamson County for a majority of the day, but is the rain over? Leslie London has the details.
