Wheatsville Co-op backing out of plan to buy more stores
AUSTIN, Texas — A popular Austin-based grocery store is dropping its plans to buy and open two new grocery stores. Back in July, Wheatsville Co-op announced that it acquired a pair of Fresh Plus grocery locations located at East 43rd Street in Hyde Park and West Anderson Lane in Allandale. In its monthly newsletter,...
Drug-sniffing K9 in Central Texas finds 500 grams of THC, $16,000 during training along...
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A drug-sniffing K-9 alerted law enforcement officers to 500 grams of THC and $16,000 in U.S. currency inside a vehicle during a training exercise on I-35, according to the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office. The bust happened on Oct. 15 at approximately 1:00 P.M. That day,...
DPS: 69-year-old man dies after being hit by van in Midland County
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 69-year-old Austin man was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a van on Business 20, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to officials, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on October 16 at Business 20 and County Road 1247. Investigators said a...
Scrutiny Intensifies Over Austin Police Use of Force After 6th Street Clash and Arrest
The city of Austin is once again grappling with questions about its police force following a recorded clash on 6th Street that circulated widely on social media this past weekend, as reported by CBS Austin. Amid calls for transparency, additional details have emerged from an arrest affidavit, highlighting a...
Governor Abbott’s office to undergo $2.58 million federally funded renovation
AUSTIN - A recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reveals that the Office of Governor Greg Abbott will undergo a major $2.58 million renovation. The project, described as “federally funded,” will focus on the interior renovation of the existing 53,012-square-foot office space. The...
FAQ: Austin ISD’s plan to close schools, redraw school zones
Facing a nearly $20 million budget shortfall and a potential state takeover, the Austin Independent School District has proposed a plan to close several schools and redraw school zone boundaries districtwide, impacting thousands of students and their families.
21-foot sound barriers approved along I-35 for Central Austin neighborhood
Residents in the Cherrywood neighborhood in North Central Austin will see a sound barrier constructed as the Texas Department of Transportation moves forward with the planned expansion of I-35. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) A 21-foot-tall noise wall will be built along the northbound I-35 frontage road between 30th...
Smart watch call traced to Pflugerville residence leads to arrest, multiple felony charges
A man was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with nine felonies related to an aggravated robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault in Pflugerville.
Star of Oscar-nominated film arrested in Texas: police
The 2006 film "Apocalypto" was his first big screen role.
VIDEO: Hundreds of Texas lottery tickets found on northwest Austin road sparks review
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation said it's reviewing an incident in which piles of lottery tickets were found discarded in north Austin last week.
