Council Moves Forward With City-Run Navigation Center
The residents of neighborhoods near the intersection of Oltorf and I-35 fought passionately and persuasively at City Council last Thursday to stop Austin leaders from placing a homeless navigation center at 2401 I-35 S. The residents warned that the location of the center would endanger kids walking to and from local...
AISD Board Deliberates Over School Closures and Rezoning
On Oct. 9, under the sweltering 5 o’clock cloudless sky, about 100 Austin ISD parents and students clustered at the edge of the I-35 service road where AISD houses their headquarters, hoisting signs reading “I love Maplewood” and “Save Becker.” Inside the building, the AISD Board of Trustees prepared to gather at the...
TWC Marks White Cane Day with Celebration of Independence and Inclusion For The Blind
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) hosted its annual White Cane Day celebration The post TWC Marks White Cane Day with Celebration of Independence and Inclusion For The Blind first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
Leander ISD employee arrested for indecency with a child
LEANDER, Texas — A 70-year-old Leander Independent School District transportation employee was arrested Tuesday on charges of indecency with a child, according to Cedar Park police. Steven Wade Lackey was taken into custody Oct. 14 and faces two counts of indecency with a child. He was booked into the...
Mustang Ridge police seek public’s help to identify suspects in stolen vehicle case
MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — Mustang Ridge police are asking for the public's help in identifying several people who allegedly dumped a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning. Police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of East Lone Star Drive, according to the Mustang Ridge Police Department.
South Austin convenience store sells $2M Mega Millions prize
A south Austin convenience store recently sold a $2 million prize from a Mega Millions drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.
Austin mayor says city will remove street markings to follow state order
On Wednesday, Austin’s mayor told KVUE the city still plans to remove street art and painted crosswalks to comply with an order from Governor Greg Abbott. This is the first time KVUE has spoken with Mayor Kirk Watson in person since the state directive was issued one week earlier on October 8.
Yelp Ranks Texas Deli Among Top 5 Sandwich Shops in the U.S.
Looking for the best sandwiches in Texas? Yelp says this deli is one of America’s top 5.
Austin ISD is the latest large school district announcing closures
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Independent School District is the latest large school district in Texas now set to close schools. The move would affect nearly all of its students. Experts say it’s part of a statewide trend driven by declining enrollment and funding challenges. Kirk Faulkner is...
Man arrested for indecent exposure in IHOP parking lot
MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — A man was arrested for indecent exposure Tuesday after police said he exposed himself to people in the parking lot of an IHOP. Mustang Ridge police responded to a call at the IHOP regarding a man "exposing his private parts" to people in the parking lot, according to the department.
