Bobbie Nelson, older sister of and piano player for Willie Nelson, has passed away at the age of 91.
As SXSW and Spring Break arrive, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching an anti-drunk driving campaign, and the Austin Police Department will be in no-refusal mode throughout.
The trial of a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering Austin mother Heidi Broussard and stealing her baby in late 2019 is set to begin today.
Staff members of a state-contracted shelter for young victims of sex trafficking in Bastrop County have themselves been accused of trafficking those same girls.
Gas prices have hit a new all-time record across Texas, crossing the $4 per gallon threshold.
Staffers for Austin City Council members and musicians playing city-funded events are set for significant pay raises.
Mrs. Johnson's Donuts, one of Austin's oldest continually operating establishments, has closed temporarily for renovations.
Texas football phenom, former NFL linebacker and recent bestselling author and Emmy-winning TV personality Emmanuel Acho will give the Spring commencement address at UT in May.
Barton Springs Pool adds two days per week that it will be closed, due to a lack of qualified lifeguards - the pool will now be closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, they're seeking hires to solve their staffing issues.
Austin has been ranked both one of the best Southern cities for tourists to visit, and also the happiest city in Texas in two new polls.
And in all likelihood, this weekend will bring the latest freeze in almost 30 years to the Austin area.
