Texas nonprofit distributes more than $6.3k in flood relief, asks for help
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, a Texas nonprofit, announced that it has distributed more than $6,300 to help families that were impacted by recent flooding throughout the Hill Country and other counties.
A Raccoon Got Stuck in a Stormy Texas Lake, and Good Samaritans Epically Rescued...
When you see an animal in need, you should always try to help, as long as it’s safe to do so. Two paddleboarders pulled a struggling raccoon out of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, during some seriously stormy weather. The pair, Tucker and Owen, were out fishing and filming when they spotted what they …
Texas Student Survives Brutal Fox Attack on Hiking Trail
On May 11, 2025, Michelle Danos, a student at Texas State University, went out for what she thought would be a peaceful hike at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos, Texas. What she got instead was a terrifying brush with wildlife. While walking one of the park’s trails, Danos was suddenly attacked by a … The po
Buda man arrested, charged in Elgin woman’s death
Police in Elgin arrested a Buda man following an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman on June 30.
How This MUST-TRY Biscuit Sandwich Destination Keeps Customers Coming Back in Austin, Texas
Bird Bird Biscuit on Manor Road has quietly become one of Austin’s favorite comfort food rituals, thanks to biscuit sandwiches that feel handcrafted for serious cravings. Locals come for buttery, sturdy biscuits loaded with crispy chicken, bacon, and melty cheese that hit hard in the best way. Word spread...
4 Cities Where Rent Is Falling – and 4 Where It’s Still Skyrocketing
The rental market has become a story of two very different Americas. In one, construction cranes and empty units have finally given tenants some breathing room after years of brutal increases. In the other, rent keeps marching upward with no real relief in sight, squeezing budgets that were already stretched thin.
Whole Foods to Anchor New Maryland Development
A great anchor store can profoundly elevate any development, and luckily for the upcoming Frederick Brickworks, it’s attained an all-timer. The mixed-use development has secured Whole Foods as its centerpiece, a market sure to delight local shoppers with its organic offerings, reports The Daily Record. Ground was broke
Texas college prepares workers for AI data center boom | Exclusive
After 18 months of the growing intensity in building out AI data centers across the Lone Star State, Texas State Technical College has begun offering curriculum to train workers in maintaining those facilities. The first group of 13 graduated last month at the Abilene campus. Now a second cohort is being assembled for
Pflugerville ISD seeking $2M in budget reductions
Pflugerville ISD leaders say the district is not considering any additional school closures for now, though officials still need to find about $2 million in budget reductions.
More than 6,200 homes planned south of Austin in new master-planned community
The Ridge joins a growing list of large master-planned developments reshaping Central Texas.

















