Bee Cave crews battle icy roads, urging residents to stay home as freeze continues
BEE CAVE, Texas — Crews in Bee Cave are sanding bridges and overpasses, reporting that roads in the area are covered in a layer of ice. The City of Bee Cave says that temperatures will be staying well below freezing throughout the day, and are asking drivers to stay home.
Austin officials provide update on winter weather
The National Weather Service says any ice that melts on Sunday will likely refreeze overnight, so Monday morning can still be hazardous.
Pflugerville woman missing since Jan. 11, local police ask for public’s help
The Pflugerville Police Department said Monday morning that it is searching for a 34-year-old woman who went missing on Jan. 11.
Central Texas will begin to thaw Monday afternoon
AUSTIN, Texas — After a dangerous weekend of sleet and icy roads across Central Texas, conditions are slowly improving - but caution is still critical Monday morning. While major highways like I-35 have been treated, there are still slick and icy patches, especially:. On untreated roads. In neighborhoods and...
Chimney malfunction causes fire in NW Austin, displacing 12 residents
AUSTIN, Texas — A chimney malfunction sparked a fire that damaged six apartments and displaced a dozen residents in northwest Austin Saturday night, officials said. Austin Fire crews responded to the fire at 9807 N FM 620 Road just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The fire, which originated from the...
A Texas Barbecue Icon Launches Southern Comfort Food Restaurant
One of Texas’ most recognizable pitmasters is taking a new direction rooted in Southern comfort food and family style dining. Scott Roberts, the longtime pitmaster of the legendary Salt Lick BBQ, is preparing to soon open Roxie’s, a new restaurant in Buda that trades brisket and sausage for fried chicken, mashed...
Austin Woman Turns Icy Road into Improvised Ski Slope
Viral Video Captures the Thrilling Descent (Image Credits: Flickr) Austin, Texas – A daring resident transformed a slick neighborhood street into a makeshift ski run amid frigid conditions from a recent winter storm.[1] Viral Video Captures the Thrilling Descent The footage, shared widely online, shows the woman...
Round Rock firefighters tackle two structure fires and a vehicle rollover overnight
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock firefighters responded to two structure fires and a vehicle rollover within hours of each other Saturday night into Sunday morning. At 10:36 p.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 3000 block of Wood Springs Lane. The cause remains under investigation, but...
Waymo’s School Bus Situation Just Got Way Worse
If Waymo thought regulators would get off its back for its robotaxis blowing past stopped school buses, it thought wrong. On Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board announced it opened an investigation into the self-driving company over the alarming incidents, and specifically the more than 20 instances...
Pflugerville crews sand roads and bridges as ice storm creates hazardous conditions
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — City crews in Pflugerville are sanding intersections and bridges Sunday as the city battles ice following last night's sleet storm. The City says that crews are sanding Grand Avenue, SH 130 at FM 685, and Heatherwilde at SH 45. Public safety locations have been prioritized, according...

















