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CEDAR CREEK, Texas — First responders are on the scene of a wildfire burning in Cedar Creek, Texas. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management said at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday that it was responding to the fire in the vicinity of Hyatt Lost Pines Road and Pope Bend Road. That's near the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines...

The best free and fun events in Austin, October 10 – 12, include the Austin Horror Film Festival, Cirque du Soleil: OVO, and more!. I’ve rounded up the top events and activities happening across the city—from festivals and outdoor fun to live shows and family-friendly picks. Please scroll down for my picks or use the...

A night at the movies turned into a medical emergency for Phillip Engle, who suffered a mini-stroke that led to a more serious one hours later. With help from St. David’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Engle set an ambitious recovery goal: to ice climb again. Thirteen months later, he did just that — proving the power of...

A new state law that regulates who can speak at public universities is changing how UT student organizations operate, and it's raising concerns about free speech. The law, dubbed the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get permission from university officials before inviting guest speakers to campus....

In the heart of Austin, where culinary trends come and go faster than you can say “food truck,” there exists a beacon of delicious consistency. 24 Diner stands as a testament to what happens when simple food is taken seriously, where humble ingredients transform into extraordinary meals that satisfy at any hour of...

Jump To: Local Restaurants | National & Regional Chains | Outside San Antonio. Every October, Austin celebrates its unofficial favorite food — the taco — with special deals, freebies, and happy-hour magic. National Taco Day 2025 is no different. Whether you’re craving smoky brisket, plant-based jackfruit, or a...

The Round Rock Police Department warned parents and teens about a social media trend of using AI-generated videos of "home invasions" and "alarming texts" to "create fear and panic," according to a RRPD news release.

With one week left before Robert Roberson is to be executed by the state of Texas, his attorney, Gretchen Sween, informed the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday that new evidence strongly suggests the judge who presided over Roberson’s 2003 trial was biased against him. Sween argues that the evidence requires...

The stretch of Central Texas between San Antonio and Austin — once separated by 80 miles of farmland and Spanish oak-covered hills — is rapidly transforming into one continuous metroplex. From the booming suburbs of New Braunfels and San Marcos to smaller towns like Kyle and Buda, growth...

Early Sunday morning in northeast Austin, SWAT officers were deployed to address a concerning situation where a man had barricaded himself inside a residence. According to CBS Austin, the Austin Police Department (APD) received a call concerning the incident around 6:20 a.m. and arrived at the 9900 block of Faylin...