Austin Attorneys Seek To Block COTALAND Drop Tower
Attorneys for the parents of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson are gearing up for a legal showdown in Austin, moving to stop a new drop tower planned for COTALAND before it ever carries a rider. Their argument is blunt and personal: the same manufacturer tied to their son’s fatal fall in Orlando should not be allowed to build...
Arrest made in East Austin homicide investigation
The Austin Police Department says a 37-year-old man is charged with murder after a man was found dead near the Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt in Austin.
Motorcyclist died in crash on Slaughter Lane Friday, Austin PD says
A motorcyclist died early Friday morning when their bike went off the road on West Slaughter Lane, according to Austin Police.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck on US 183, APD says
A pedestrian died early Friday morning after being hit by a pickup truck on N. U.S. Highway 183 in northwest Austin, according to Austin Police.
Austin’s first ‘Strange & Extraordinary’ fest bringing paranormal, cryptids, folklore together
Nicole Riccardo and Damian Schillaci felt that Austin, known for "keeping things weird," was lacking in the department of events for the weird. Which is why they created one.
Austin adopts new homeless strategy plan, but leaders aren’t sure of the cost
Austin city leaders have approved a new strategic plan to address some of the issues people experiencing homelessness face. David Gray, the city’s homeless strategy officer, said it will act as a road map for addressing homelessness over the next two years. The plan was crafted with more than two dozen community...
Katz’s Never Kloses Is Making an Austin Comeback
Katz’s Never Kloses has a long history in Austin, serving the area for more than thirty years. However, it has now been absent for about 14 years, operating several locations in Houston but none in the Austin area. Now, that absence will soon come to a close, as Austin Texas Things reported back in December.
Baby A’s site on Riverside Drive could be redeveloped
More housing could be built along East Riverside Drive at a site that currently holds a Baby Acapulco restaurant.
Man arrested, charged after found with several guns and drugs in Austin: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested after police said he had several guns and drugs in his possession. Police said on March 24, around 8:03 p.m., members of the Austin Police (APD) North Metro Tactical Unit tried to stop a car that had multiple traffic violations. The driver failed to yield and tried to get away from...
Scientists find Ice Age bone site in a Texas cave near Austin
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin announced this week that they recovered Ice Age animal bones from a water-filled cave in central Texas, adding a new site to the state’s growing catalog of Pleistocene fossil deposits. The discovery, made by a team that entered the cave wearing wet suits and goggles,...
