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News

James Van Der Beek Secures Texas Ranch for Family Before Passing

The late actor ensured his wife and six children could remain in their Austin-area home.

Indigenous Medicine Wheel Offers Holistic Healing

Austin Marathon Draws Thousands of Runners to Central Texas

Weather

Austin Braces for Valentine's Day Storms

Severe thunderstorms expected across Central Texas on Saturday

Texas Baseball Shifts Saturday Game Time Due to Weather

Barton Springs Aquifer Nears Historic Drought Emergency

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Lifestyle

Jack in the Box Brings Back Iconic Hot Mess Burger for 75th Anniversary

The cult-favorite menu item returns with throwback marketing and limited-edition collectibles.

Roya's Upscale Persian Dining Experience Debuts in North Austin

Historic East Austin Elementary School Celebrates 135th Anniversary

Austin Invests Millions to Improve Sidewalks and Walkability

Chocolate Bash Expands to Austin, Texas with First Location

Sports

Austin Honors Baseball Legend Don Baylor with Park Renaming and Historical Marker

City officials say names matter in shaping community identity and belonging.

Volantis Ties Career High Strikeout Count, No. 3 Texas Baseball Sweeps UC Davis

No. 4 Texas Women's Basketball Bounces Back with Gritty Win Over No. 22 Tennessee

2026 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon and Half Marathon

Texas State Baseball Kicks Off 2026 Season

Politics

Austin Revamps East Riverside Plans Ahead of Light Rail Redevelopment

City officials aim to manage growth and limit displacement in historically low-income, Hispanic neighborhood

Federal Judge Orders U.S. to Bring Deported Austin Student Home

Texas DMV Implements New ID Requirements for Vehicle Registration

Texas DMV Implements New ID Requirements for Vehicle Registration

Comptroller Candidate's Family Bought Epstein's Former Ranch

Crime

Two Skiers Killed, One Injured in Avalanche in Northern Italy

The incident occurred on the Italian side of Mont Blanc near the France-Switzerland border.

1 Dead, 1 Hurt in North Austin Overnight Shooting

Pedestrian Killed in South Austin I-35 Crash Identified as David Rodriguez

Austin Man Charged in Viral Dog Abuse Video

Texas A&M Student's Death Ruled Suicide, Family Disputes Findings
Upcoming events

Feb. 17

Mat Kerekes' Luna & the Wild Blue Everything 10-Year Anniversary Tour

Feb. 17

Peter McPoland: Big Lucky Tour

Feb. 18

Murder on the Orient Express

Feb. 19

San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
Holidays today

Feb. 16

National Almond Day

Feb. 16

Daisy Gatson Bates Day

Feb. 16

Do a Grouch a Favor Day

Feb. 16

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Birthdays today

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Ava Max

Feb. 16

Brittney Atwood

Feb. 16

Elizabeth Olsen

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Austin news
Business

4,000-seat music venue anchors development along East Riverside

Austin Fire & Flood Expands Damage Restoration Services Across Austin Metro Area

Artivion Reports Successful 2025, Provides 2026 Guidance

Hybrid Work Expands in Texas While Fully Remote Opportunities Become More Limited in 2026
Health

Health Tech Academy Partners with Baptist Health System to Strengthen South Florida's Healthcare Workforce Pipeline

Austin Urgent Cares See Spike in Flu, Norovirus, and Cedar Fever Cases

Country Star Jelly Roll Loses 275 Lbs Without GLP-1 Drugs

New Postpartum Depression Treatment Shows Promise Without Medication
Entertainment

Acclaimed Sci-Fi Thriller 'Ex Machina' Heads to Free Streaming on Tubi

Rubén Blades Announces Retirement Tour & Future Panama Return - 2027

James Van Der Beek's Family Secures Down Payment for Texas Ranch Before His Death

James Van Der Beek Purchased $4.8M Texas Ranch Before Death
Tech

AI Expert Harper Carroll Teaches 500,000 on Instagram

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Evolves from Promise to Near Reality

Texas Governor Announces $4.1M Grant to Arm Inc. for Austin Expansion

Rechat Earns Multiple 2026 Industry Honors
Finance

Cirrus Logic Executive Sells Over $450K in Stock

ASML Poised to Hit $2,000 Stock Price Milestone

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Sees Dip as Portfolio Grows

Cirrus Logic Receives Average $145.43 Price Target from Analysts
Economics

Home Sellers Over 70 Accept Lower Prices in Buyer's Market

Viral TikTok Shows Texas Woman's Shocking Grocery Bill From 1997
Science

Austin Homes at High Risk During Heat Wave Blackouts