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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police lifted a shelter-in-place order Friday afternoon after a SWAT response in a Northeast Austin neighborhood ended with one person in custody. According to the Austin Police Department, officers first announced around 5:03 p.m. that they were responding to an incident in the 6900 block of Ble

Rolling through the heart of Texas Hill Country, the Austin Steam Train offers one of the most charming ways to experience Central Texas scenery without fighting highway traffic. Operating from Cedar Park, this volunteer-run heritage railway carries passengers on vintage train cars along a 33-mile route to Burnet, cros

Texas might be famous for barbecue and Tex-Mex, but the state has quietly become home to some of the most outstanding Italian restaurants in the country. From Michelin-recognized gems in Dallas to beloved fine-dining institutions in Houston and innovative trattorias in Austin, these spots prove that authentic Italian c

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) announced on Thursday they need help identifying a woman and a person of interest linked to two theft cases targeting elderly shoppers. More than $70,000 were stolen from the victims. Police said that in February the suspect stole wallets while victims...

Austin food truck Espadas de Brazil, known for picanha and other churrasco-style plates, is trading its wheels for walls in downtown Bastrop. Owner Robinson Figueiredo plans to open a full Brazilian steakhouse at 1507 Chestnut St in the former Stem & Stone space, with the dining room expected to debut later this spring

The story of Texas in recent decades has been shaped by rapid growth — booming cities and a steady influx of new residents. But new U.S. Census data suggests that is starting to change. Texas is still growing faster than any other state, from what we can tell, but...

AUSTIN, Texas — A man who was shot at a North Austin Budget Inn last week died of his injuries Thursday. The suspect was arrested two days after the shooting in a city northeast of San Antonio, Austin police said. Se Hun Park, 56, was shot in the chest...

Rockdale, Tx (FOX 44) – The Department of Public Safety has identified a man killed when his motorcycle collided with a car Thursday as 34 year old Michael Tyler Morton of Austin. Troopers said about 6:11 a.m. Thursday Morton was operating a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling west on US Highway 79 near Milam County Roa

Is keeping its momentum going in the Lone House State with the announcement of a new location headed to Round Rock. This latest addition is part of a massive statewide expansion, bringing the brand’s signature Southern-inspired treats to one of the fastest-growing markets in Texas. Bringing Southern Sweets to...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — An Austin woman will spend the next 40 years in prison after a jury convicted her on two counts of Bodily Injury to a Child. The investigation began in March 2024, when APD officers responded to a report of a 3-month-old infant not breathing at an apartment complex on North Lamar Boulevard. The i