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Elderly Austin restaurant owner assaulted by customers who did not want to pay
AUSTIN, Texas - The owner of Chekos, a Mexican restaurant in Austin, says he was injured after asking a group of customers to leave. Now, he and his family want help identifying the suspects who were caught on camera. In 16 years of running the restaurant, Sergio Alberto Vazquez, who...
Manor and Austin Neighborhoods Rattled by EF-1 Tornado, Texans Rally in Cleanup Effort
Residents of Manor, Texas, are rolling up their sleeves and sifting through debris after a tornado tore through their neighborhood over the weekend. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with winds reaching 110 mph ravaged the area on Sunday morning, leaving a trail of destruction that spanned almost 5 miles and measured 20 yards wide.
Austin photojournalist faces felony charge after arrest during UT protest, affidavit says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin photojournalist who was arrested while covering a pro-Palestine protest on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, April 24, is facing a felony charge, according to Travis County court documents. According to an active arrest warrant affidavit, Carlos Sanchez, 43, faces...
Residents of outlying areas of Austin consider de-annexation
AUSTIN, Texas - Residents of some outlying areas of Austin will have the chance to vote on whether to remove themselves from city limits. There are six "dis-annexation" propositions on the May 4 ballot, each for a different area on the edge of the City of Austin. The ballot measures were prompted by legislation passed in the Texas Legislature in 2023. Only residents of those respective neighborhoods will be able to vote on their corresponding proposition.
Austin weather: Severe storm risk later this week
AUSTIN, Texas - Gearing up for a warm and humid finish to April. The storm threat will stay to our west on this last day of the month. The West Texas storms will fall apart before reaching us tonight. As the next Western Low enters the picture and teams up...
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at vehicle while driving on 183 Toll Road
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An arrest warrant was issued for a man who was accused of shooting at at vehicle while driving on the 183 Toll Road in November 2023. On Nov. 9, 2023, the Austin Police Department responded to a gun urgent call at 1900 E. Anderson Lane Service Road westbound, according to […]
Car Dealership Mogul In Austin Arrested On Arson Charges For The Second Time This Year
Austin businessman and dealership group owner Bryan Hardeman is facing several felony arson charges. Authorities believe that he set fire to various properties that he at one point wanted to buy. This is his second arrest this year related to arson and he’s awaiting a court date on June 12....
'Our young people are dying and we shouldn't be losing them' | Fentanyl cases rising in West Texas
ODESSA, Texas — Fentanyl is a deadly drug that is affecting everyone everywhere. On Monday, Austin reported an "overdose outbreak" across the city resulting in 30 patients and four confirmed deaths. The CDC estimated that 77,000 cases out of 111,000 involved fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. The Permian Basin...
'Free Palestine': AISD high school students stage walk out to protest Israel-Hamas war
As protesters gathered at the University of Texas on Monday in a continuation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations from last week, students at some Austin high schools walked out of class to show their own frustration with the Israel-Hamas war, which has reportedly left more than 30,000 people dead in Gaza. About 100 students walked out of class Monday afternoon at McCallum High School and marched about a mile around the campus perimeter chanting, “Students together can make the...
24-Year-Old Austin Pizzeria and Music Venue Is Closing
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. A very punk rock, vegan-friendly pizza restaurant and music venue is closing in Austin this April. The Parlor is shuttering in the Hyde Park neighborhood at 4301 Guadalupe Street on Tuesday, April 30.
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