Lou Diamond Phillips says getting a city of Austin proclamation and a Dallas Star...
Lou Diamond Phillips has been acting for decades. But his breakout role was so iconic, it’s one he’s still largely associated with. Phillips played Ritchie Valens in 1987’s “La Bamba” and then went on to shine in “Stand and Deliver” and “Young Guns.” More recently, he starred in the TV series “Longmire.”
Pflugerville man sentenced to 25 years for assaulting girlfriend outside of emergency room
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — A Pflugerville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a trial that exposed nearly three decades of criminal history, according to the Williamson County District Attorney's Office. Dale Bustamante, 51, was found guilty of assault family violence and possession of methamphetamine stemmin
South Austin residents say a shelter-in-place alert looked like a phishing scam. It wasn’t
More than 50,000 people in South Austin received a shelter in place alert on Wednesday as a “dangerous and violent” person with outstanding warrants was at large. But the alert didn’t look like others sent by local agencies in the past, and many residents assumed it was a scam text.
Nurse accused of choking child patient at Austin mental health facility, affidavit says
Prosecutors allege an Austin nurse choked and assaulted a 10‑year‑old patient at a mental health facility, leaving injuries; investigators say video and witness accounts support the felony charge.
Williamson County deputies searching for missing 14-year-old Round Rock boy
The 14-year-old was last seen Tuesday night in Brushy Creek riding a black scooter, according to Williamson County officials.
Austin, Bastrop, Hutto and Round Rock eateries to try this May
The menu at Frank & Margie’s, which is opening May 16, will include thin-crust pizzas, handmade pastas, appetizers and salads. (Courtesy Scratch Restaurants Group) Several new restaurants are opening their doors across the region, including Sugarwolf Bakery in downtown Austin, Frank & Margie's in Round Rock, and Chuy's
AI tool could help make housing affordable as Austin population hits new milestone
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is embracing artificial intelligence to help fast track construction projects that often get delayed because of mishandled paperwork. The moves comes as the city announced hitting a new milestone for its population, with U.S. Census data showing the city having surpassed a million peo
Austin motorcyclist dies after veering into oncoming traffic on US 79, Texas DPS reports
MILAM COUNTY, Texas — A 34-year-old Austin man died Thursday after his motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic on US Highway 79 and collided with a passenger car, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Michael Tyler Morton was traveling on his 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on US 79...
Greenwood’s Payton earns bronze at UIL state track meet
Greenwood senior Dylan Payton closed out his high school track career with a medal on Thursday.
Suspect steals over $70K from victims in Austin: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect and a person of interest in multiple elderly fraud cases. Police said on Feb. 23, between 2:30 and 4 p.m., a woman went to several banks impersonating a victim by using stolen credit cards, band account information, and a fake ID that
