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Austin police opened a homicide investigation Friday evening along the 12200 block of the northbound I‑35 service road, turning a familiar stretch of north Austin frontage road into an active crime scene, officials said. What APD posted. According to the Austin Police Department post on X, “APD is investigating...

A Texas man used fake cashier’s checks, stolen identities and counterfeit credentials to obtain RVs, trailers and other expensive property across multiple counties. Investigators said ... Read More

HAYS COUNTY, Texas – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate who escaped from the county jail by posing as another inmate with the same first name has been re-arrested. Xavier Isiah Gutierrez, 21, impersonated another inmate with the first name “Xavier,” who was scheduled to be...

TxDOT will fully close southbound I-35 near Riverside Drive Sunday night and reduce traffic to one lane on multiple nights next week as part of the Capital Express Central project.

After years of declining water levels, Jacob's Well Natural Area is showing signs of recovery, giving hope that public swimming could return.

According to public filings, Jersey Mike’s Subs plans to open a new location at 2301 W Parmer Lane, Unit 204, in Cedar Park, within Williamson County, with construction completion on October 2026. What Now Austin reached out to franchisee Jason Odom to inquire about an opening timeline but did no receive an answer prio

The low-rise holdouts at 415 Lavaca Street are living on borrowed time. Demolition crews are gearing up to clear roughly half a downtown Austin block so a new high-rise hotel can take its place, with a 30-story tower set to change the skyline between Lavaca and West Fifth. Neighbors should brace for heavy machinery, mo

Texas lawmakers should reshape how Texas funds public universities by giving them more money when students make progress toward degrees and graduate, the state’s higher education agency recommended Wednesday. That recommendation came during the same meeting at which Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board officials r

KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A Mexican national who authorities said was found in Kay County has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after illegally reentering the United States following two previous deportations. Jose Olalde-Caminoreal, 49, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for...

It's known for being home to the country music star's Texas ranch.