The fight to keep brisket under $40 per pound
Texas barbecue joints are raising brisket prices as wholesale costs climb, but $40 per pound may be the limit for many diners.
Hill Country man sentenced to 40 years in prison for teenage murder
A Kyle man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering a teenager in December 2020. Isaac Arispe, 21, of Kyle, was 15 years old when he shot Christopher Trevino, 19, in the chest while attempting to rob Trevino's 15-year-old sister, according to a news release from the Hays County Cr
Lightning strike reportedly causes house fire in Pflugerville
A lightning strike was reportedly the cause of a house fire in Pflugerville on Friday, according to Hutto Fire Rescue.
We Are Austin Tailgate! Ancira Salsa brings Texas-made flavor to your game day spread
This tailgate spread is getting a Texas-sized kick! Taylor-based Ancira Salsa is serving up family tradition, bold flavors, and plenty of ideas for taking your game day snacks to the next level. Ancira Salsa CEO Jesse Ancira III joined We Are Austin's annual Tailgate Show to share the story behind...
2 of Austin’s greatest BBQ joints are smoking on holiday in London
Two of Austin's best barbecue joints are on a vacation together, and Londoners are benefiting. InterStellar and La Barbecue started a one-month residency at The Ned, a London hotel, on September 4; guests have until October 4 to see what great barbecue tastes like on the other side of the pond.
Austin’s Waterline Becomes Texas’ Tallest Tower With 1,025 Feet, 74 Floors and a Two-Month-Early...
AUSTIN, TX — The Waterline has finished construction and now stands as the tallest building in Texas, giving Austin a new skyline leader at 98 Red River Street downtown. The 74-story tower reaches 1,025 feet and edges past Houston’s JPMorgan Chase Tower by 23 feet. DPR Construction said...
Advocates call for stronger protections from cryptocurrency fraud
Lawmakers were gearing up for the next legislative session, and some advocates have called for stronger protections from cryptocurrency fraud to protect older Texans.
Woman found safe after APD asks for help finding her
After asking the public for help locating a woman on Thursday, the Austin Police Department in an update on Friday said she was found and is safe.
A look back at the devastating Bastrop County Complex Fire 15 years later
The Bastrop County Complex Fire started on September 4, 2011. It wound up burning for 55 days, during which it spread more than 32,000 acres, destroyed over 1,600 homes, and killed two people, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Sarkisian ready to watch Longhorns ‘cut it loose’
After an offseason program that began shortly after Texas' Citrus Bowl win over Michigan on Dec. 31, followed by summer workouts and a month of training camp, it's finally time to see what the 2026 Longhorns look like.
