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Austin photojournalist faces felony charge after arrest during UT protest, affidavit says
A felony charge was filed late last week against 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, according to Travis County court documents.
Austin weather: Dry Monday, but rain returns later this week
AUSTIN, Texas - We get a break from the rain and storms today, but we will start the day with patchy fog. Then the sunshine makes a comeback with a huge warm-up. Highs will be flirting with 90 with high humidity making it feel even warmer. We're tracking the next...
Police seeking shooter in North Austin apartment complex homicide
Police have not made any arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in North Austin, officials said at a news conference Monday morning. Emergency responders received multiple calls about 8:40 p.m. Sunday reporting a shooting in the 1700 block of Rutland Drive, at a North Austin apartment complex near West Rundberg Lane, officer Leah Ratliff said. ...
Drone Enthusiast Captures Elon Musk’s Texas Empire from Above
San Antonian Joe Tegtmeyer's Unique Perspective on Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company. In a remarkable journey from Air Force pilot to YouTube sensation, San Antonian Joe Tegtmeyer has found a new passion in retirement: documenting the growth of Elon Musk's Texas-based companies through stunning aerial drone footage. With over 33,000 YouTube subscribers and nearly 50,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), Tegtmeyer has reportedly become a trusted source for insights into the developments at Tesla's Giga Texas in Austin, Starbase in Boca Chica, and The Boring Company in Bastrop.
Eminem and Sting to headline 2024 Formula One Grand Prix concerts in Austin
International rock star Sting and rapper Eminem will headline the post-race concerts at this year's Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Sting will perform timeless hits from his catalog on Friday night and Eminem, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his album "The Slim Shady LP" with the release of a new record, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)," will take the mainstage on Saturday.
Austin weather: Large hail, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes possible overnight
AUSTIN, Texas - We have a chance for severe weather overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. A line of storms looks to move into the western portion of our viewing area (around Mason, Junction, and Brady) starting around 3 a.m. This line of strong storms will move east through the overnight...
New book chronicles the history of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic
Anyone who’s spent a summer in Austin in the last 50 years or so has likely heard of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic. The annual concert is often associated with the Texas capital city, though in reality it’s been hosted in other places around Texas and the country. This year, Willie’s picnic will kick off in New Jersey over the holiday weekend.
Buda Weiner Dog Races are back
About 400 dogs are entered to race in the 2-day event in Buda.
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