Lifestyle
Austin Shifts Rental Assistance Funding to Eviction Settlements
City closes application portal, reallocates $1 million to prevent displacements
Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows Hosts Turtle Racing Nights
Austin bar's popular slow-motion spectacle returns for 4th season starting in March 2026.
Cracker Barrel Brings Back Nostalgic Lammes Sherbet Mints for Easter
The classic Texas-based candy is now available nationwide at Cracker Barrel stores.
Crime
Jury Selection Begins for Man Pardoned in 2020 Protest Killing
Daniel Perry faces new misdemeanor charge related to the same 2020 incident
Austin DA Faces Calls to Resign Over Alleged Misconduct in 2020 Riot Case
Accusations of evidence suppression and political coordination prompt demands for Travis County DA Jose Garza's resignation.
Austin Bar Raises $35,000 for 6th Street Shooting Victims
Buford's Backyard Beer Garden donates all proceeds to support those impacted by the tragic mass shooting.
Weather
Central Texas Faces High Fire Danger on Sunday
Texas A&M Forest Service warns of "very high" to "extreme" fire risk across the region.
Austin Faces Scorching Temperatures Amid Heat Dome
Temperatures expected to hit mid-90s twice this week as high pressure system settles over region.
Texas Braces for Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Lone Star State to see temperatures up to 30 degrees above normal this weekend
Travel
Austin Airport's South Terminal Ceases Operations
Allegiant and Frontier flights move to the Barbara Jordan Terminal on April 1.
Austin Airport Unveils 20-Year Master Plan for Expansion
AUS 2040 Master Plan Outlines Projects to Double Passenger Capacity
Delta Adds New Nonstop Flights from Austin to Phoenix and Bozeman
Airline expands Central Texas presence with twice-daily Austin-Phoenix service and expanded winter flights to Bozeman
Economics
Austin Gas Prices Surge Amid Iran Conflict
Rising crude costs and seasonal factors drive up costs at the pump
Oil Price 'Fear Premium' Surges Amid Iran Conflict
Analyst explains the return of the oil price "fear premium" and its impact on gas prices.
Texans Blast 'California Gas Prices' as Pumps See Surge
The Iran-US war is pinching wallets back home as gas prices reach highest levels since 2024.
