Travis County holds 36th annual Juneteenth celebration
AUSTIN, Texas — The 36th annual Juneteenth celebration by Travis County was marked by a theme of "Still We Rise," as participants gathered to commemorate the day Texas slaves learned of their emancipation. The event featured a presentation of arms by the 9th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers of Austin-Travis County...
Forbes Ranks the Richest Self-Made Women in Austin and Texas
Texas women have made fortunes for themselves in endeavors ranging from tech and health care to fashion and jewelry. That’s one takeaway from a new ranking from Forbes magazine of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States. Another is that four of the nine Texas women on the list are from Austin.
Twin dive team recovers missing Longhorn and Aggie class rings at Lake Travis
LAKE TRAVIS, Texas - A discovery at the bottom of Lake Travis has created a new bond between some Aggies and Longhorns. Two class rings were found on a recent dive and the search for the owners turned out to be as lucky as the recovery. Discovery of class rings.
Photos: East Austin buzzes with energy and joy during annual Juneteenth parade
Participants in Austin's Juneteenth parade wave to the crowd along Chicon Street. Austin held its 27th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, marking 160 years since Union troops arrived in Galveston with the news of emancipation. The Texas heat didn’t stop people from lining the streets with lawn chairs, as...
Travis County judge blocks AG Ken Paxton’s rule to access ‘rogue DA’ criminal files
AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County judge temporarily blocked a ruling from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to force some district attorneys to turn over case records. A new rule mandates that prosecutors in counties of 400,000 or more people send active and closed case files to an oversight committee controlled by the...
Texas Steakhouse Just Named One of the Best in the World
(KNUE-FM) Whenever someone claims to have the best steak or any food for that matter in Texas, I always get a little nervous for them. That is a very bold statement especially when we are talking about the importance of a steakhouse in Texas. There are many to choose from:...
Round Rock man allegedly made threats on Roblox to attack Christian music festival: FBI
The FBI arrested a Round Rock man for allegedly making threats in the video game Roblox to attack a "Christian concert or event," according to a federal affidavit.
ATCEMS: 1 dead, 3 injured after 2-vehicle crash in southeast Travis County
One person died, and three others were seriously injured after a crash in southeast Travis County Friday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Tesla has started rolling out initial round of Robotaxi invites
Tesla has started rolling out an initial round of invites for its upcoming Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Screenshots shared by several Tesla community members who received the invites provided a quick overview of the autonomous ride-hailing service. As noted in a techAU report, the initial round of Robotaxi...
License plate reader company used by APD ‘setting the record straight’ amid privacy concerns
lock Safety, a company Austin police use to run their automatic license plate reader program, has put out a lengthy statement "setting the record straight" amid concerns about data privacy and how the technology is used.