Man charged with murder in connection with East Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — A man has been charged with murder several days after a deadly shooting in East Austin. In an update on Thursday, the Austin Police Department (APD) said 37-year-old Clemente Garcia was arrested and charged with first-degree Murder after a 47-year-old was pronounced dead near the Little Walnut Creek...
Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’...
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the...
SLAB BBQ rebrands as Stack City BBQ in North Austin
The menu features a variety of barbecue sandwiches. (Courtesy Stack City BBQ) North Austin-based barbecue restaurant and food truck SLAB BBQ rebranded as Slack City BBQ in February. The details. The restaurant sells barbecue sandwiches; sausage wraps; brisket, chicken and other meats by the pound; and specialty items...
Austin Protesters Set To Flood Auditorium Shores For ‘No Kings’ Day Of Action
Austin is lining up with cities across the country this Saturday as the "No Kings" movement launches a nationwide day of nonviolent action. Here at home, the centerpiece is a lakeside rally at Auditorium Shores from 1 to 4 p.m., part of a coordinated push by national organizers focused on immigration enforcement,...
This Legendary Texas Burrito Is Packed With Beef And Nothing Else
Texas does not always overcomplicate things, and this burrito is proof. No overloaded fillings, no endless add-ons, just beef wrapped tight and done right. The focus stays exactly where it should be, on bold, well-seasoned meat and a tortilla that holds everything together without getting in the way. It is...
South Austin skeptical of Mopac toll lane expansion
The Mopac South Project, which could add a toll lane in each direction of Mopac from Downtown to Slaughter Lane, is facing opposition from residents due to its potential environmental impact, and years of work still need to be done before construction can begin.
Emerson Puts Pieces Of Round Rock HQ On The Market As Austin Offices Struggle
Emerson is trimming its Austin-area footprint and testing investor appetite in one move, putting two buildings from its Round Rock headquarters campus up for sale. The listing drops another big suburban office play into a market where plenty of companies are rethinking how much space they really need in the...
🚧 Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass Now Open Near Lady Bird Lake
The Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass project in Austin is now complete. The new pedestrian and bike bridge crosses Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam, linking Longhorn Shores, Canterbury, and the Holly Peninsula along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail. This addition gives walkers and cyclists another safe route across S....
Toyota Driver Brings His Motor Oil To O’Reilly. Then He Brings Something Else Too:...
A man has a simple tip about recycling waste from routine car maintenance. It's something most drivers probably don't think about. User @silverrunner07, who says he’s owned a Toyota 4Runner for more than a decade, posted a video after taking used motor oil to O’Reilly Auto Parts for recycling. While he was there, he...
APD provides tips to prevent vehicle burglaries, stolen guns
Austin Police provided tips to prevent vehicle burglaries that result in stolen guns.
