Storms Snap Austin’s Dry Spell, Knock Out Power to 7,000 Customers
Strong storms rolled through Central Texas Thursday evening, dropping heavy rain, kicking up gusty winds and knocking out power to roughly 7,000 Austin Energy customers before crews worked through the night to bring that number down. By 9:10 p.m., outages had fallen to 1,085 customers, according to the utility's outage
First Look: Barbecue Culture Meets Vietnamese Tradition at Củi
Austin’s reputation as a barbecue destination has caused all kinds of great, culture-melding food to sprout up here. Củi, the new restaurant from husband-and-wife duo Quyen Nguyen and Hien Le, enters the fusion barbecue arena at 7318 McNeil with a unique spin on Vietnamese cuisine. Neither Nguyen nor...
DPS appoints new chief of the Texas Rangers
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the appointment of Jason Bobo as the new Chief of the Texas Rangers Division
Judge hears hemp testing lawsuit, calls out OAG over communications failures
Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said Friday she would need time to decide whether to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the Texas Department of State Health Services' use of a THC testing methodology challenged in a lawsuit.
Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville to close after nine years
"Since January of this year, it’s been a struggle for us."
Man arrested, accused of assaulting truck stop employee in Buda
One man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a truck stop employee and causing a police chase in Buda, according to the Mustang Ridge Police Department.
Texas Man Goes To Chipotle, Asks For Cheese On His Steak Bowl. The Worker...
A Texas man says a routine Chipotle order turned into a bizarre 20-minute ordeal over cheese. Viewers suspect that this is a result of prioritizing online customers. On Aug. 19, a customer (@pmperceval) shared his experience in a viral video that has amassed 356,000 views. “I just went to Chipotle and had the most insa
Lunar Eclipse Thursday Night: The Science Behind the Blood Moon and How to See...
What was the Central Texas rain forecast for the lunar eclipse night?. Why was there a rain chance during the lunar eclipse in Central Texas?. AUSTIN, Texas — Tonight, a little after 11 PM, our moon will look a little different. A partial lunar eclipse is coming on Thursday night, August 27, 2026. The moon will begin t
Free pizza and a cookbook release bring the party in Austin food news
Celebration is the name of the game for this week's food news roundup, whether it's a big pizza party, a book release event, or an annual fundraiser that sets Austinites up with deals and special menus all around town. Two openings also give locals a reason to celebrate. Openings and...
KXAN reporting puts Texas’ unusual death investigation system under new scrutiny
Nearly two years ago, KXAN launched "A Hanging on Backbone Creek," an ongoing investigation that began with the mysterious death of 13-year-old Daynon Lewis in 1965.
