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A Texas mother who spent the last 22 years in prison was exonerated Monday in the 2003 death of a 10-month-old boy who was burned from scalding bathwater while in her care. Travis County District Court Judge P. David Wahlberg exonerated Carmen Mejia after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturned her convictions...

North Austin just picked up a bold new chai stop. Soundra Roastery & Chai has rolled its trailer into 12400 Amherst near Parmer and MoPac, pouring steeped chai and turning out elevated Indian street food from a compact kitchen on wheels. Owner Ramya Patel, a Hyderabad native who walked away from a lucrative tech...

Masked Americana outlaw Orville Peck and stomp-clap pioneers the Lumineers are making their way to Austin to perform during South by Southwest at free, limited-capacity concerts sponsored by California-based electric car company, and headlining sponsor, Rivian. Registration for both concerts is now open on a...

A number of businesses in San Marcos had major updates in recent months, including The Soccer Factory, which opened Feb. 14 in San Marcos. (Courtesy The Soccer Factory) Editor's note: This list is not comprehensive. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. A number of businesses have recently opened in San...

Nicole Diane Coleman was 23 years old when her life ended violently in Austin, Texas. To the people who loved her, she was more than a headline or a case file. She was a granddaughter, a young woman with plans, and someone whose future should have stretched far beyond the end of 2018.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a robbery at a South Austin Target store last month. Police said the robbery happened around 8:47 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Target located at 9500 S. Interstate 35.

Grab a drink where Hollywood once rolled cameras. These six Texas bars have appeared in movies and TV—and you can still visit them today.

San Marcos, TX — A Hays County jury has sentenced a 73-year-old man to 25 years in prison after convicting him of aggravated assault against a family member in a violent domestic incident. According to the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Rodger Wilder was convicted and sentenced on March 5, 2026,...

The Austin-area outlet mall is getting storefront updates, new signage and landscaping improvements. Work is expected to finish in late summer 2026.

Disturbing footage of an Austin dog beating sparks calls for a lifetime animal ownership ban. Sign the petition now. The post Petition: Demand Lifetime Animal Ban After Austin Dog Beating appeared first on One Green Planet.