Austin TX

A new 2025 study finds that a single adult in a major Texas city needs an annual pre-tax income ranging from $93,355 to over $114,659 to live comfortably. The required salary for a single adult in Austin is the highest at $114,659, followed by Dallas-Fort Worth ($107,061), Houston ($93,818), and San Antonio ($93,355).

Dripping Springs Methodist Church will host its 11th annual Thanksgiving meal for the community from on Thanksgiving day from 1:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Courtesy Dripping Springs Methodist Church) Nonprofit organizations and churches will host free Thanksgiving meals across the Austin area, including events in Dripping...

The University of Texas Medical Center, a planned UT Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center medical complex, may now be located in Northwest Austin. The institutions had previously announced plans to develop the center downtown on the old Frank Erwin Center site. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) The University of Texas...

In a sobering incident reported by CBS Austin, a 20-year-old man has been left dead and another two injured after a black Ford Escape crashed into an Oncor utility truck in Georgetown on Sunday afternoon. The collision, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. near Westinghouse Road and Kelley Drive, also involved a secondary...

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Hays County deputies responded to a disturbance on Monday involving a 90-year-old victim assaulted by her adult son on Flite Acres Road. The suspect, identified as Daniel Grimes, barricaded himself inside the home and refused to respond or submit to arrest. Due to his violent...

A $700K East Austin home is being raffled for just $10, with proceeds helping Texas food banks. The drawing happens in May 2026, offering Texans a rare affordable housing opportunity.

MANOR, Texas — Manor police recovered two stolen vehicles after separate pursuits early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The first alert came at approximately 1:54 a.m. when a Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader detected a stolen Hyundai Elantra entering Manor. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of...

In an incident that unfolded on the east side of the city last night, a group of homeless individuals stepped up to provide assistance in the aftermath of a significant traffic accident. The accident, which occurred around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Airport, Springdale, and Boln, involved a van and a white SUV....

"It’s amazing how well an area can be maintained.” Viral video shows the shocking technique used to clear poison ivy from hiking trails: '[This is] really innovative' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Recently, residents of a local community have been put on high alert due to a series of alarming incidents. A notice was issued by the Homeowners Association (HOA) about an assault that took place in the area. Alongside this, there have been reports of car tire slashings over the past weekend (21-23). These incidents...