Gov. Abbott threatens to pull $2.5 million in grants to Austin over APD’s ICE...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to terminate roughly $2.5 million in state grants awarded to Austin because of the city's policies on police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. This comes just days after Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the city’s policies on how it works with...
Tesla files plans for massive ‘ecological paradise’ in Texas
GFTX Riverfront Eco-Park has been on the table since July 2020.
Information sought in 2023 Bell County homicide case
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – The Bell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information in connection with an April 2023 homicide case involving an Austin woman. The Bell County Sheriff’s Office was originally called to the 1300 block of Berger Road, near Lower Troy Road, just north of Temple in rural Bell […]
Austin-based taco chain celebrates Katy debut with free breakfast tacos
One of Austin’s favorite taco joints will soon open in Katy. Tacodeli will officially open on Monday, May 18, but Katy residents don’t have to wait that long to get their first taste of the restaurant. Every Saturday and Sunday beginning this week (April 18), Tacodeli will give...
Crash involving dump truck knocks out power near Amazon distribution center in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock police are responding to a crash involving a dump truck that has knocked out power near the Amazon Distribution Center. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of County Road 172 and Hesters Crossing Road. Officials said the truck hit a power pole, causing an outage that is impacting a large portion of the area.
Austin police arrest man accused in $1.4M ‘pig butchering’ scam
A Taiwan-based courier accused of helping carry out a sophisticated “pig butchering” investment scam that defrauded an Austin victim of more than $1.4 million has been arrested, according to a Travis County arrest affidavit.
Be Prepared as Austin Weather Flip Incoming: Dry Days Now, Stormy Weekend Ahead
AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is getting a brief break from wet weather, but the calm conditions won’t last long as a cold front is set to bring rain, storms, and cooler temperatures back to the region this weekend. Dry and Warm End to the Week. After recent...
Proposed improvements to FM 969 aim to address growing traffic concerns in Central Texas
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — As Central Texas continues to grow, transportation officials are taking a closer look at one increasingly congested roadway: FM 969. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to study potential improvements along the corridor, which stretches from State Highway 130 in eastern Travis County to State Highway 21 in Bastrop County.
2 face charges in deadly shooting at northeast Austin apartment complex
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people are facing charges in connection to a deadly shooting that happened at a northeast Austin apartment complex on April 8. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded to the Nova North Apartments on Dessau Road, near the intersection of Parmer Lane, just before 7 p.m., after callers reported someone being shot.
3 women-owned Austin shops say they were targeted by same thief
AUSTIN, Texas — Three women-owned businesses in Austin say the same person has shoplifted thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from their stores within the past four months. Owners of Clover and Maven, a shop that features work by local artists, say the business was the latest target. Co-owner...

















