Inmate who escaped from Hays County Jail back in custody
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for an inmate who escaped from custody at the Hays County Jail on July 19 by posing as another inmate who was scheduled for release.
Austin Freezer Shock As Protected Birds, Gator Parts Trigger Wildlife Charges
Texas Game Wardens say an Austin resident is facing a stack of wildlife charges after officers opened home freezers during a consent search and found protected birds and other animal parts tucked inside. The person has been cited on multiple counts, including unlawful possession of bird parts, an alligator violation ti
Cracker Barrel gives up Texas biscuit brand with one Austin-area shop
Cracker Barrel is flaking out on its Maple Street Biscuit Co. brand. On Tuesday, July 21, Louisville, Kentucky-based brunch chain Biscuit Belly announced it had acquired 35 locations of the breakfast sandwich favorite. An additional 16 units will close altogether. Biscuit Belly published a list detailing which location
14 jurors to get $26,700 each for just 5 days at court
Texas law requires county courts pay jurors at least $20 for their first day of service and $58 for each subsequent day.
Jurors to receive thousands after case was dropped
After three days of work in a criminal case that took years to wrap up, 12 jurors and two alternates will each be getting nearly $27,000 from Travis County. It stems from the evidence tampering case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and county attorney Jason Nassour.
After 20 years, Austin to begin construction on former Home Depot site off St....
Two decades after purchasing a 19-acre property at I-35 and St. Johns Avenue, the city of Austin plans to begin construction on the site this week. The two-year buildout process will be guided by a 2020 vision plan shaped by community input. The mixed-use community will include more than 500 housing units, retail space
#1 Ranked Audrey Derivaux Reclassifying From 2027 To 2026, Arriving At Texas This Fall
Derivaux joins Rylee Erisman as the top two ranked recruits for 2027 to reclassify to arrive in fall 2026. Archive photo via Audrey Derivaux. Audrey Derivaux has announced she will reclassify and arrive at Texas this fall. Derivaux was the #1 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2027 and committed to the Lo
This Little Texas Hole-In-The-Wall Serves Some Of The Best Pizza In The State
On Austin’s South First Street, a small pizza joint is changing the way Texans think about a perfect slice. Show Me Pizza doesn’t look like much from the outside, but step through the door and you’ll find Neapolitan-style pies that rival anything you’d get in Italy. Owner Benjamin has created something special here—a n
Austin extends waterway ban for Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake after severe flooding
The city of Austin is extending its activity ban on Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin and the Colorado River until Thursday at 5 p.m. The extension comes as floodgates at the Tom Miller Dam and the Mansfield Dam remain open to release stored water from the heavy rains last week. The increased precipitation caused severe floo
H-E-B shares new timeline for long-awaited Buda store
A former landfill will be transformed into an H-E-B retail hub.
