Man in ‘state of paranoia’ found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2024...
This week, the courts acquitted Rahsaan Dobbins by accepting a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in connected with the February 2024 murder of Warnero Young at a Super 8 Motel in south Austin.
Austin proposes changes to electric scooter program, reports an increase in ridership
The City of Austin's Transportation and Public Works Department (TPWD) is proposing changes to its electric scooter program to allow potential new vendors to compete for contracts.
Austin ISD must sell two school sites to avoid higher deficit
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Independent School District (AISD) is aiming to sell two school properties to lower its $19.7 million budget deficit. This comes mere weeks after their board of trustees approved a consolidation plan to close 10 campuses on Nov. 20 because of financial strain. The Rosedale...
After two trips to Austin, one thing is clear: pound-for-pound, Seismic Dance Event is...
Based on Seismic Dance Event’s 2025 lineup alone, the 8.0 edition of the Austin-based festival seemed primed to top 7.0 – and it absolutely delivered. Head to Instagram at the embedded link below to read Dancing Astronaut’s full thoughts on Seismic Dance Event 8.0. Tickets for Seismic...
Wanted Bastrop Woman Nabbed In Spring After Deadly Downtown Austin Shooting
The Houston-area suburb of Spring became the end of the road Monday for a Bastrop woman wanted in an Austin homicide, after authorities tracked her down on an active murder warrant tied to a downtown shooting last month that left a man dead. Reporting and officials identified the suspect as 34-year-old Kimberly Sotelo.
Uhland mayor arrested and charged in Caldwell County, sheriff’s office says
AUSTIN, Texas — The mayor of Uhland, Texas, has bonded out of jail following her arrest on a charge related to the misapplication of property, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said Uhland Mayor Lacee Duke is charged with Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property...
H-E-B warns customers of fake Facebook Messenger gift card scams
AUSTIN, Texas — H-E-B is alerting customers to a new online scam circulating on Facebook Messenger that promises large gift cards or shopping sprees in exchange for clicking a link or sharing a promotion. H-E-B said it is not currently running any giveaways on Facebook and urged customers to...
Austin-based environmental justice organizer among several Texans named on Forbes 30 Under 30
Each year, Forbes recognizes hundreds of young leaders who are "leading transformative change within business, culture, and entrepreneurship" in its 30 Under 30 campaign.
Gov. Abbott Labels CAIR “Foreign Terrorist Organization,” Sparking Federal Lawsuit
In Austin, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott declared on November 18, 2025, that the civil rights group CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) along with the Muslim Brotherhood are “foreign terrorist organizations” under state law — a move that would ban them from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas, and authorize...
Mayor of Uhland accused of misapplication of property, jail says
The mayor of Uhland, Lacee Duke, was arrested Wednesday and booked in Caldwell County Jail, according to state records, the county jail and sources familiar with the arrest.
