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(The Center Square) – At a legislative hearing on the July 4 flood, lawmakers heard from residents who said they are finding hip bones, fingers, limbs and body parts of people who died from the July 4 flash flood and authorities are largely absent in their communities. Sandy Creek residents gave examples of Travis...

One man is dead and one person is in custody after a homicide in downtown Austin Saturday morning, according to the Austin Police Department.

In addition to best overall cities, U.S. News also ranked cities in separate categories according to population. A total of 25 Texas cities were recognized.

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In the great state of Texas, where barbecue arguments can end friendships and start new ones, Terry Black’s Barbecue in Austin stands as a temple to the transformative power of smoke, meat, and time. The burnt ends here don’t just melt in your mouth—they dissolve your worries, recalibrate your...

Called the "Stress First Aid (SFA) framework," it is a "self-care and peer support framework adapted by the researchers behind TxCOPE and leaders in the harm reduction community."

Austin City Council members set a maximum proposed tax rate Thursday as budget deliberations continue, setting the stage for a potential significant tax increase in next year’s budget.

The owners of Soupleaf Hot Pot in Austin will open the new restaurant in 2026, currently named Soup and Leaves. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) The owners behind Soupleaf Hot Pot in North Austin are set to open an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar with an Asian twist in far Northwest Austin in 2026.

Five Dallas-area women were killed in a fiery crash just north of Austin last Friday. It happened on U.S. 281 just north of Austin during what family members said was intended to be a girls trip. A memorial was carefully placed near the site of the crash. The names -...

A Best Buy store in Austin will set aside 1,000 square feet later this year for a collaboration with furniture store IKEA, the companies announced this week.