Parent claims Hays CISD falsely charged son with assault
KYLE — Hays CISD parent Robert Lowe raised concerns for other students in the district, following what he claims are inaccurate assault charges filed against his 11-year-old son.According to Lowe, the
Inside Matthew McConaughey’s Stunning House In Austin
When it comes to celebrity real estate, the mind often drifts to sprawling Beverly Hills mansions or Malibu retreats with sweeping ocean views—and paparazzi never far behind. Yet not every star chooses Hollywood as their home base. Some prefer to plant roots elsewhere. Matthew McConaughey is one of them.
Texas’ No. 1 BBQ joint takes a tumble on South’s best BBQ ranking
Texas owns 17 of the 50 best barbecue joints in the South.
DPS watchdog investigating crash that involved agency director’s son
The son, a trooper named Freeman Hunter Martin, remains on active duty three months after injuring a bystander during a high-speed chase in Austin.
Woman shot by boyfriend near Zilker Park dies after being taken off life support
AUSTIN, Texas — A woman shot in the head by her boyfriend during a confrontation with police near Zilker Park last week died after being taken off life support Sunday, Austin police confirmed. Kay Smith was pronounced brain dead following the Sept. 10 incident in which her boyfriend, Brandon...
Austin ISD joins ongoing list of Texas districts to close schools
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Independent School District is the latest large district in Texas to get one step closer to shutting down schools because of budget concerns. Of the largest 25 school districts in Texas based on enrollment, at least 15 of them have announced over the past year they are considering closures...
Austin man convicted of murder speaks to detectives about ‘cartel orders’
AUSTIN, Texas - A South Austin man, now convicted of murder, opened up to detectives inside the interrogation room. His story includes a web of cartel orders, drug debts, and betrayal. What they're saying:. Inside the Austin police interrogation room, Francisco Lopez Junior started talking. "Who does he represent,"...
Texas Area Declares ‘Exceptional Drought’ For Only Second Time in History
This is only the second time that the district has entered a Stage 3 drought since its establishment in 1987.
40-year apartment boom fuels soaring demand for self storage in Austin
Apartment construction has been booming in Austin the last 40 years, fueling a surge in the number of self-storage facilities across the city, too. According to a new analysis from national storage space marketplace StorageCafe, Austin had the second highest rate of new apartment construction nationwide over the past...
‘Gift to the Austin community’: 33 museums have free entry, special events on Sunday
The annual celebration will mark its 28th anniversary on Sunday, with 33 museums in and around Austin participating. The museums will each have free entry and special programming, including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more, for all ages.