Barton Creek Square in Austin, TX Still Fills Its Corridors. The Mall People Remember...
Many American enclosed malls built in the early 1980s have either been demolished, gutted for warehouses, or converted into something unrecognizable. Barton Creek Square, which opened in southwest Austin in 1981, is not one of those malls. It is still doing what it was built to do, at nearly full...
‘Strong odor of alcohol’: Docs detail scene after wrong-way crash
PRIMERA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral provided details of a 22-year-old Austin man accused in a wrong-way crash that left a woman dead. Joey Gael Estrada is charged with criminal negligence homicide, a state jail felony, possession of a controlled substance PG2, a third-degree felony and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, […]
Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: New doc revisits solving the 34-year-old mystery
The new episode is set to drop Memorial Day weekend.
‘We were not expecting this’ | Small business owners in East Austin ramp up...
AUSTIN, Texas — Small business owners in East Austin are increasing security measures after a series of burglaries targeted multiple food trucks at a food truck park on Northwestern Avenue. One owner told KVUE that his truck has been broken into three times in the past month, leaving behind...
Red, White and You: Sue Spears keeps East Austin’s hidden history alive at Bethany...
AUSTIN, Texas — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we’re highlighting people who are making a lasting difference in their communities. In East Austin, Sue Spears has spent more than three decades protecting a piece of history that was nearly lost. "Every stone out here tells...
APD investigating deadly shooting in NW Austin; suspect in custody
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are investigating a deadly shooting Friday night in Northwest Austin. According to Austin Police Department Watch Command officials, officers responded to the area near Wallace Drive and Gardenridge Hollow, where a person was shot outside. Investigators said the victim was shot by a male...
Travis County jury convicts Austin man in aggravated assault with deadly weapon case
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County jury convicted a 37-year-old man this week in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon case tied to a 2025 Austin incident, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Officials said Vinson Wilson was found guilty on Wednesday, May 6,...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-35 in Texas
TEXAS — One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday that shut down part of Interstate 35 in Austin, according to police. Austin police said officers responded around 4:06 a.m. to the 7200 block of North I-35 northbound near the U.S. 183 on-ramp. Investigators said one vehicle carrying two people […] The post One person dead following...
Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Voting Returns With More Than 800 Finalists
Austin, TEXAS--The next round of voting is officially underway for the Best of Austin Readers Poll, giving Austinites the chance to celebrate their favorite local businesses, personalities, restaurants, artists, and experiences across the city. Hosted each year by the Austin Chronicle, the longtime readers' poll has become a beloved tradition...
Realtor Jeremy Knight on Austin housing market
Are there any good housing deals in Austin right now? Jeremy Knight talks about that and more. Follow him on Instagram at @therealjeremyknight.

















