Move Over Austin, Now Waco Is Acting Weird
You won't believe what some folks in Waco are doing at public splash pads—let's just say it’s not your average day at the park.
AI-powered security robots patrolling Austin neighborhoods
AUSTIN, Texas — A local security company is taking a futuristic approach to public safety, teaming up with an Oregon-based robotics firm to patrol neighborhoods using artificial intelligence. Austin-based CTX Patrol has partnered with Daxbot, a tech company headquartered in Philomath, Oregon, to deploy AI-powered...
COVID-19 vaccine guidelines causing confusion
New proposed federal guidelines on who can get a COVID-19 vaccination are causing confusion. We asked Austin-Travis County's health authority to help clear things up.
Austin restaurant employee has purse stolen in the middle of the day
AUSTIN, Texas - A purse was stolen in the middle of the day at a popular northwest Austin restaurant and the whole thing was caught on camera. The employee says she lost everything: her keys, $200 in cash, her paycheck, ID, and credit and debit cards. Freda’s seafood grille has...
Austin officer injured in Zilker Park shooting; suspect sought
An Austin police officer was shot near Zilker Park this morning, and the male shooter is still at large and described as 'armed and dangerous'.
H-E-B volunteers help out at all 54 Austin fire stations on 9/11
AUSTIN, Texas — On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, HEB adopted over 1,000 fire, police, and EMS stations across Texas. In Austin, every fire station got a reminder from HEB volunteers that what happened 24 years ago is not forgotten. Ryan Schulte showed up at Fire Station #49 in...
Texas baker becomes first Latina named among best new chefs in US
Her bakery has some of the best pan dulce in the country.
Austin’s proposed short-term rental rules aim to crack down on unlicensed operators
Stricter rules could be on the way for property owners operating short-term rentals in Austin. Austin City Council members are set to vote today on several new rules that they hope will crack down on unlicensed short-term rentals, something the council has been trying to do for years. If approved,...
Video shows apartment fire that displaced 5 in northwest Austin
Several people were displaced and multiple apartment units were damaged in a fire at a northwest Austin apartment complex overnight.
Behavioral Researcher Vanessa Van Edwards Explains Austin’s Social Tics
Austin is the type of city where anyone can fit in, but as technology becomes more entwined with our lives, old-fashioned communication skills don’t always keep up with the pace of progress. Enter Vanessa Van Edwards, a “recovering awkward person” and capital city resident of six years, who has developed a massive...
