Austin Driver Pulls Gun in Road Rage Tantrum: ‘What a Dweeb’
Driving is already dangerous enough, but it becomes even more treacherous when tempers flare. Most people know it’s best to keep their cool and avoid getting too heated. However, some don’t get the memo. On a sunny day in Austin, a man accidentally encountered a short-tempered driver. Apparently, the angry driver...
Reward Increased In Texas Cold Case: Jackie Foster Found In Drainage Canal
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has increased the reward for information that leads to an arrest for the murder of Jackie Foster. Jackie Foster was 29 on September 6th, 1990, when she was reported missing in Abeline, Texas. Two days after she was reported missing, her body was found in a drainage canal by...
10 Things Texans Always Explain But Non-Texans Never Understand
Howdy to my fellow Texans out there. If you're reading this and you're not from Texas, I extend to you a hearty welcome! Now, let's learn a few fun and important things today. Some you'll love especially if you've lived in The Lone Star State for a while. A few other things that may leave you scratching your head....
Texas Soldiers Now Charged In A Human Trafficking Ring
Fort Cavazos, Texas has in the neighborhood of 40,000 soldiers assigned to the post at any given time, and with numbers like that it can certainly be a challenge to monitor all of their off post or leave activities. Sadly, in our current day and age, mischief and sometimes mayhem also find their way into the private...
Exodus in Texas: 5 Places Losing Residents at Alarming Rates
Texas, with its varied landscapes, lively culture, and job prospects, has always attracted those looking for a better life. Yet, some areas of the Lone Star State are not doing well. Some towns are seeing many residents leave, as they look for better opportunities elsewhere. This piece looks at five...
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive Wanted in Bastrop Co. Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List has been captured in Houston. Armando Flores Aguilar was arrested on Friday, Feb. 14. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in his arrest. Armando Flores Aguilar,...
Blue Hole Nature Center gets $3M for expansion, conservation
The Blue Hole Nature Center in Hays County received a $3 million investment to expand and support conservation education in Wimberley.
1 dead, 1 injured in crash in southern Travis County
One person died and another person was injured in a crash in southern Travis County on Saturday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Evacuation orders lifted after Bastrop County fire destroys two structures
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Evacuations have been lifted after a fire in Bastrop County on Saturday. Local fire crews are still on the scene of the fire in the Camp Swift area, just east of State Highway 95. Just before 4 p.m., the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management...
See If You Can Pass This TX State Driver’s License Test Right Now
Say, you had to go to the DMV in Austin, TX, right now and take the official state driving test, would you be able to pass it? You probably think you can. It's been a long time since driver's education for most of us, although some of us have had the benefit of a few refresher courses over the years, thanks to this...