School bus gets stuck in sinkhole in Hays County
A school bus in Hays County got stuck in a sinkhole Monday morning, according to the county judge. There were no injuries.
City fees will be higher for almost everything this year
Like so many other costs, city rates and fees are going up in the upcoming fiscal year, which starts in October. Overall, the projected yearly impact of all the fee increases will be $417 for the average homeowner in Austin. Those increases include fees for water, trash service, drainage, the...
Former hotel converted into affordable apartment complex in North Austin
Pfluger Architects and SHIR Capital converted the former Quality Inn hotel into Veer Apartments as one of its adaptive reuse projects. (Courtesy Veer Apartments) A former Quality Inn hotel in North Austin has been converted into affordable studio apartments, announced by Pfluger Architects and SHIR Capital in July....
Lab-grown meat isn’t being sold in Texas. Lawmakers banned it anyway.
Lab-grown meat isn’t being sold in Texas grocery stores or featured on most restaurant menus. In July, Austin sushi restaurant Otoko began putting Wildtype’s cultivated salmon on its menu, making it the first and only restaurant in Texas to sell a lab-grown product. Despite the lack of widespread...
Casar launches reelection in newly redrawn 37th district in Texas
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) launched his reelection bid in the state’s newly redrawn Austin-area 37th Congressional District on Monday. “I love Austin, Texas so damn much. This is where I started my career,” Casar said in a launch video. “I may not have millions in the bank or decades of connections, but what I do…
Affidavit Reveals Timeline of Austin Target Shooting That Left 3 Dead
Recently acquired court documents reveal details about the tragic shooting that occurred on August 11 at a North Austin Target, resulting in three fatalities and triggering a wave of violent carjackings and assaults throughout the city. Ethan Nieneker faces a series of serious charges, including capital murder,...
Texas sheriff’s office dashcam shows wild chase as suspect swerves across highway at “speeds...
Dashcam video from the Hays County Sheriff's Office shows a vehicle chase with a "reckless driver" as the suspect swerves across all lanes of I-35 at a high rate of speed for miles.
I tried a college-themed standing desk, and it’s the perfect upgrade for back to...
Uplift Desk's new Collegiate Collection features officially licensed college-themed standing desks that are great for freshman students and alumni alike.
Charge dismissed against Austin street takeover suspect after separate conviction
The charge toward a 21-year-old man who was accused of organizing a street takeover in Austin in July 2023 was dismissed. This comes after he was convicted in an assault case that happened later that year, according to Travis County court documents.
Austin recovery coach puts spotlight on mental health
An Austin recovery coach is taking a different approach to tackling mental health struggles.
