Former Austin Police officer enters guilty plea
Former Austin Police Officer Brian Yarger is scheduled for a plea hearing Tuesday for charges of assault causing bodily injury and official oppression.
Austin police sergeant Michael King dies from “medical complications”
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Sergeant Michael King, leader of the department's Crisis Intervention Team, died Monday due to medical complications, the Austin Police Association said. King spent much of his career leading the specialized unit that responds to mental health emergencies, becoming an advocate for people...
ARCH center to remain open daily during summer months
To keep those in the homeless community cool during the summer months, the city of Austin is ensuring that the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ring Camera Films Texas Tarantula Crawling Over Doorbell
The itsy bitsy spider crawled down a Ring cam — and gave one Central Texas resident a late-night fright. Steiner Ranch resident Jamie York Pillans said she doesn’t usually check her Ring camera in the morning, but on June 7, she felt compelled to open the app and see what had happened overnight.
Owner of famed Austin chili restaurant dies
AUSTIN, Texas — The owner of a popular chili restaurant in Central Texas has died. Scott Zublin, who owned the famed hole-in-the-wall Texas Chili Parlor, died on June 7. He was 67. Zublin, who was often referred to as “Zoob”, purchased the Texas Chili Parlor in 2002 after the...
Emma Stone, Dave McCary’s Austin Estate Nearly Complete, Now Listed for $23.5M
Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s West Austin estate is finally nearing the finish line -- and they’ve slapped on a fresh price tag too, now asking a cool $23.5M.
Why is Houston better than Austin? Houstonians share their pride for home
From infrastructure and affordability to culture and sports, Houstonians share why they believe their city outshines Austin in nearly every way.
Austin Father’s Day celebrations disrupted by power outages
AUSTIN, Texas — Austinites across the city celebrated Father's Day across the city, when suddenly, they spent part of the celebrations in the dark with no power when afternoon storms rolled through. "We went like a whole hour without it." Analicia Chavez, an Austin resident, said. Chavez and her...
Robot Spotted Walking Around In The City Of Austin
The growth of technology in Central Texas has been amazing over the years. We've all seen how Austin's city life has grown thanks to its ever growing usage. But, there's always something new that technology can do in Austin. How Quickly Has Austin Grown Thanks To Technology?. Per Innovation &...
The Number One Texas Travel Necessity is H-E-B Tortillas
Imagine packing your suitcase and realizing you can’t forget the tortillas. That’s the spirit of Texas travel, and HEB is right in the mix. Continue reading…