In Phoenix, Arizona, the Texas women’s basketball team faced off against UCLA on April 3, 2026, in a highly anticipated NCAA Women’s Final Four semifinal match at the Mortgage Matchup Center. As the game approached, excitement buzzed in Austin, where fans gathered at local pubs to support their team. The tip-off was set for 8:30…
The Austin Police Department is currently investigating two separate homicides that occurred within a 12-hour timeframe, marking the 17th and 18th homicides in the city this year. As of now, no arrests have been made in either case. The first incident took place on April 3 at approximately 5:45 p.m. at a Penske rental truck…
Austin’s literary community is poised for an exciting weekend as the Austin Texas Book Trail returns for its third year, inviting book enthusiasts to explore over 30 independent bookstores throughout the region. This two-day event, organized by Michelle Zhang and Jackie Rangel, offers a unique self-guided experience that is likened to a bar crawl, but…
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department has identified a suspect in the fatal shooting that took place on Thursday evening in Northeast Austin. Authorities have indicated that the incident stemmed from a dispute regarding the rental of a moving truck. On April 2, around 5:42 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting…
A new initiative by the Austin City Council is set to shine a light on home-based businesses, allowing entrepreneurs to bring their ventures out of obscurity. The “Strong Local Commerce Initiative,” recently adopted by the council, aims to empower small businesses like Jennifer Worth’s Vintage Framing Studio, which operates from her East Austin home. Since…
AUSTIN, Texas – The SAFE Alliance, one of the largest organizations dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and child abuse, is currently grappling with significant financial difficulties that could jeopardize several of its vital programs. Over the past year, the organization has experienced a loss of approximately $4 million in…
Following the passing of Austin musician Jon Dee Graham, his son, William Harries Graham, has taken on the role of custodian for his father’s cherished guitar, affectionately named Zeus. This iconic Fender Stratocaster, a patchwork of history and sound, must be kept alive, and for William, that meant transforming the instrument from its right-handed configuration…
Austin police have confirmed the identity of a pedestrian who tragically lost his life in an auto-pedestrian incident in North Austin on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred on April 1, shortly before 2:30 p.m., at the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Rutland Drive. The individual, who has been identified as 40-year-old Mario Alfonso Garcia…
AUSTIN, Texas – The inaugural application window for Texas’ statewide school voucher program, known as the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), has officially closed. The Texas Comptroller’s Office reported that over 274,000 applications were submitted by the March 31 deadline, significantly surpassing the program’s initial capacity of 90,000 spots. This overwhelming response sets the stage…
AUSTIN, Texas – Emergency services are currently responding to a significant structure fire in South Austin. The incident is taking place in the 1900 block of Edgeware Drive, just off Menchaca Road, which is located less than a mile from the intersection of Menchaca and South Lamar Boulevard. The Austin Fire Department has reported a…
