Austin school district said Waymo continues to illegally pass its buses following recall
New video obtained by KXAN shows Waymo’s driverless vehicles have bene caught again illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin weeks after the company said it updated its software to solve the issue and filed a voluntary recall.
Two separate encounters involving ICE in Travis County
There were two separate, violent encounters involving federal immigration officers in the Austin metro area. Officials with the Travis County Sheriff's Office explained why a request for assistance in one of the incidents was initially refused.
India Bazaar sells fresh produce, groceries at new McKinney store
India Bazaar opened Christmas Day in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) India Bazaar recently opened in south McKinney, a company representative said. The business sells grain market products, spices, fresh produce, snacks, organic items, festival items, religious items and more, the representative said. “Our...
Pop artist Charlie Puth launches world tour with stop in Austin
Pop artist Charlie Puth has announced his Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom, including a stop at Austin's Moody Center on Thursday, June 11. The 50-show tour will also make two other stops in Texas: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in...
Crews investigating fire at southeast Austin laundromat
AUSTIN, Texas — First responders are investigating a fire that sparked in a laundromat early Tuesday morning in southeast Austin. According to the Austin Fire Department (AFD), the fire started at about 1:40 a.m. Tuesday on the 5200 block of East William Cannon Drive, at a strip mall with several businesses.
Austin couple donates $100 million to support UT, MD Anderson medical center
A pair of Austin residents have donated $100 million to the University of Texas at Austin’s planned academic medical center. The gift is one of the largest in UT Austin’s history, according to university representatives. The new medical center is set to include a hospital focused on complex...
Hidden Between San Antonio And Austin Is Texas’ Number One Ranked Barbecue Joint
Texas is one of those states that is synonymous with barbecue. If you're planning a trip, your mouth may already be watering. If so, there is a barbecue joint that is ranked number one in the state according to Texas Monthly's 2025 list. The magazine tried 319 barbecue restaurants, nominated 120, and then their...
Austin police identify five arrested at ‘End ICE Terror’ protest
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have identified five people arrested during a downtown protest Saturday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The arrests occurred during the "End Ice Terror" demonstration on Jan. 10. Four individuals were charged with obstructing a highway: Eden Scheible, 21; Victoria De Varona,...
Man accused of firing gun at people in Cedar Park Target parking lot
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Cedar Park police have arrested a 21-year-old man accused of firing a gun during an altercation in a Target parking lot earlier this month. Omar Gallardo-Garcia was arrested Jan. 7 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a Jan. 3 shooting. It occurred at the...
Austin suburb usurps Texas capital as one of best places to live in US
Move over, Austin! A neighbor to Texas' capital city doubles as one of the best places to live in America.
