FBI Investigating Austin Shooting as an Act of Radical Terrorism
The FBI is investigating the March 1 shooting in Austin along with the Austin Police Department. Authorities suspect it was an act of terrorism, confirming it was a targeted violent attack on innocent people. The shooting occurred on Rio Grande Street, killing three people and injuring 15 others. The shooter was...
Fundraiser at Austin bar supports family after deadly apartment fire
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin bar is stepping up to support a family devastated by a deadly apartment fire that claimed the lives of three young children earlier this month. 1972 Pub hosted a fundraiser on Sunday afternoon for the Lucero family, whose children – 10-year-old Aniyah, 7-year-old Athena and 5-year-old Jeremy...
APD responds to serious injury crash in SE Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police department responded to what they described as a "serious injury collision" Sunday evening. The police department stated just before 5:30 p.m. that the Northbound lanes of the North I-35 service road just North of Stassney Ln were shut down. They encouraged drivers to use a different...
Seven more candidates running for city council
The 2026 Austin City Council elections won’t take place for 218 days but 20 candidates have already appointed campaign treasurers to run for one of the five council seats that will be on the November 3rd ballot. One of those said he is withdrawing. The terms of five incumbents...
This Texas smokehouse has built the kind of reputation people plan weekend trips around
Tucked away on East 11th Street in Austin, Texas, Franklin Barbecue has become one of the most talked-about restaurants in the entire country. People drive hours, fly in from other states, and wake up before sunrise just to get a spot in line. What started as a humble roadside trailer...
Austin Officials Pump the Brakes on I-35 ‘Cap & Stitch’ Project
Austin city staff are urging the city council to postpone moving forward with an ambitious plan to cap portions of Interstate 35, citing budgetary concerns. According to reporting by Nathan Bernier for KUT News, “Council members skeptical of the plan to fund expensive public parks over the highway took the news as a...
Austin to hold naturalization ceremony in April following January pause
The city of Austin is expected to hold a Naturalization Ceremony on April 14, according to a memo from Austin Equity and Inclusion.
New car seat safety guidelines taking effect this year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating federal standards to improve how car seats are tested.
Roya Brings Persian Fine Dining To North Austin
North Austin’s latest date-night flex is hiding in plain sight, perched right above District Kitchen in the Shoal Creek strip. Roya, the Hajimaleki brothers’ Persian restaurant, turns an unassuming center into a low-lit, deep-blue dining room built around family recipes like ghormeh sabzi, olivieh, and grilled...
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect connected with deadly 2024 Austin shooting
After two years, a suspect was arrested in connection with an April 17, 2024, shooting that led to one being killed, according to the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
