Texas Lottery, Mega Millions: Single Ticket Wins $112 Million
(Austin, Texas) Officials with the Texas Lottery in Austin have confirmed that a single ticket sold for Friday night's multi-state Mega Millions lottery game has matched the numbers needed to win the game's jackpot prize. According to Mega Millions and the Texas Lottery, the top prize in Saturday's drawing was $112...
Four Injured In Texas Shark Attacks
Four people were injured in a series of shark attacks off the Texas coast. These incidents have raised concerns among residents and tourists. Here’s what you need to know. The shark attacks occurred along the Gulf Coast of Texas, close to South Padre Island. This area is known for its beautiful beaches and popular...
18-Year-Old Turns Down Dream School UT Austin for Local Christian University
Lananh La had always dreamed of going to the University of Texas at Austin. She wore Longhorn gear and attended summer camps there, and she was sure that was where she would attend college after high school. But when the 18-year-old from the suburbs of Dallas got her acceptance letter...
Trial For Another Deadly Texas School Stabbing Involving Teenagers Is Flying Under The Radar...
Another Texas murder trial involving a high school student who stabbed another is ongoing but has quietly flown under the radar amid the Karmelo Anthony case. Anthony has been charged with murder after stabbing Austin Metcalf to death at a high school track meet in Frisco earlier this month and has since made bail....
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
States look to ban soda, junk food from SNAP benefits
Several states, including Texas, are looking to make changes to what SNAP benefits, often known as food stamps, can be used to buy.
Americans Are Migrating Back to the Heartland States—and It’s Causing Home Prices To Spike...
Home prices in major U.S. heartland hubs like Columbus, Oh, and Austin, TX, are rising thanks to an inflow of people from other areas.
What you may not know about the Barton Springs Salamander
Meet the endangered Barton Springs Salamander, a vibrant amphibian that calls Austin’s natural springs home.
Local Food Truck Upgrading to Brick and Mortar
According to recent reporting in Austin Community Impact, a local food trailer will soon upgrade to a proper brick and mortar. The report states that Neon Armadillo, which specialized in “seed oil-free, hyper-local dishes with a Texas flair”, will open its debut brick-and-mortar restaurant in mid-August at The...
Austin road rage incident leaves 1 man dead: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was killed following a road rage incident in Southwest Austin last week, police said. Austin police said on April 9, around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance hotshot call in the 6900 block of Scenic Brook Drive. The caller said there was a road rage incident and someone was injured.
