Austin Wildlife Rescue stops taking mammals and birds from 7 counties over flesh-eating screwworm
The parasite can cause severe damage and sometimes lead to death.
Round Rock’s IKEA Offers Swedish Meatballs And Stylish Finds In A Spacious Setting
A recent trip to IKEA in Round Rock reveals not just stylish furniture but also a tasty cafeteria, where Swedish meatballs are a must-try for hungry shoppers.
Austin police initiates DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative ahead of holiday
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department will be conducting its DWI Enforcement and No Refusal Initiative ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The initiative will be in effect from June 19 through July 6. During this time, more officers will be deployed to make traffic stops. This is...
‘A resilient, beautiful people’: Austin’s Carver Museum traces Juneteenth in Texas
As Austin celebrates Juneteenth, the George Washington Carver Museum explores slavery, emancipation and Black Texas history through artifacts and art.
Police investigating homicide after person dead Monday night following incident in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating after a person died Monday night in southeast Austin. In a media briefing Tuesday, the Austin Police Department (APD) said law enforcement received an initial call at around 10:47 p.m. Monday about a possible shooting or stabbing at the 2200 block of East Riverside Drive.
Body recovered in Bandera County after flood waters swept driver’s vehicle into creek, authorities...
A woman's body was recovered after she was swept away inside her vehicle near Lower Mason Creek Road in Bandera County on Monday, according to the sheriff's office.
Person rescued from South Austin house fire, taken to hospital
AUSTIN, Texas — A person was rescued from a burning home in South Austin Tuesday morning and taken to a hospital, the Austin Fire Department said. Crews responded to a house fire at 306 W. Johanna St. at 7:08 a.m., the department said. Firefighters located a person inside the home and pulled them out, immediately provi
Round Rock spot becomes Peach Cobbler Factory’s first Austin-area location
When asked why she chose to become a franchisee of The Peach Cobbler Factory in her first venture as a restaurant owner, Donna Doss smiled wide, closed her eyes and in her mind, she was a youngster again, following sweet scents into a kitchen in Tennessee. “I’m a Southerner so...
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants billionaire Michael Dell to help pay for new Spurs...
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says “it’s only fair” for Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies and a Spurs investor, to help foot the $1.3 billion bill for a downtown arena.
Gov. Abbott “calls for a new State prosecutor who will actually prosecute criminals” after...
Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for changes to the State’s criminal justice system after an Austin man with a lengthy criminal history was accused of breaking into multiple West Campus apartments and attacking residents. In a June 15 social media post, Abbott said the case...
