Can Austin clean up 'Dirty Sixth' Street? How the city hopes to reinvent the iconic strip
A new initiative aims to transform the rowdy entertainment district into a safer area where more than just bars can thrive.
Meta plans $2.9 million renovation in downtown Austin
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is working on a tenant fit-up of a downtown Austin office at ...
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
Looking for lunch during SXSW? Here are the 20 best restaurants to eat in downtown Austin.
You've gotta take a break from movies, panels, music and brand activations during SXSW and eat. These are your best lunch ...
Revisiting 1985: The year mastodon fever gripped Austin
In 1985, construction workers discovered the bones of massive animals that once ruled Austin, in one of the city's most ...
5 dead, 11 injured after 17-vehicle pileup in Austin; Suspect in custody
The crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday in the southbound lanes of I-35 between Howard Lane and Parmer Lane, about 10 miles north of the Texas Capitol building. Austin police said 17 vehicles were ...
Austin police chief defends city's safety while outlining departmental reforms
After a tumultuous few years for Austin police, Chief Lisa Davis shared her plans to rebuild trust while sharing what's already been done.
Austin’s vote on I-35 cap and stitch funding delayed again amid federal funding uncertainty
The deadline for the city of Austin to commit to funding that will ensure caps and stitches are added to the Texas Department ...