Cyclist returns to Central Texas after near-fatal …
Elite distance cyclist Josh Quigley talks about the crash in Temple, Texas that cost him an attempt at riding around the world - and almost cost him his life.
Elite distance cyclist Josh Quigley talks about the crash in Temple, Texas that cost him an attempt at riding around the world - and almost cost him his life.
Elite distance cyclist Josh Quigley talks about the crash in Temple, Texas that cost him an attempt at riding around the world - and almost cost him his life.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department will soon add new automated parking pay stations to Zilker Park. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/zilker-park-adding-new-pay-stations-increasing-prices-for-parking/
Evictions in Austin are back up to pre-pandemic levels, according to a research center based at Princeton University called the Eviction Lab. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/austin-evictions-back-up-to-pre-pandemic-levels-according-to-data/
On Kevin Garinger’s roughly four-acre property, just southeast of the Austin City Limits, his two rescue dogs have free rein of about an acre of fenced-in land. Outside the fence line, he said he often finds other dogs looking for food or a friendly face. Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/neighbors-worry-about-abandoned-dogs-outside-austin-city-limits/
To curb violent crimes in Austin, the police department launched a Violent Crimes Initiative, which ran concurrently with the South by Southwest Festival. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-police-made-131-arrests-seized-61-firearms-during-sxsw-time-period/
An “anonymous donor” is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of burglary suspects, on top of a $1,000 Crime Stoppers award, according to the Austin Police Department. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/anonymous-donor-offers-5k-reward-for-december-burglary-suspects/
A charter school in Georgetown said it is working with city and county leaders to make crossing the street safer for its students after recent construction nearby changed traffic patterns. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/georgetown-charter-school-parents-ask-for-crosswalk-after-construction-near-school/
National Puppy Day, recognized on March 23, just so happens to fall near the beginning of spring. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/photos-dogs-enjoying-the-bluebonnets-in-central-texas/
Austin Public Health said that Candida auris (C. auris) — the often multidrug-resistant and deadly fungus — is “very concerning” and a “top threat” for the agency, though there are currently no known cases in Austin.
Sidelined… by the pandemic… the process of helping ease congestion on U.S. Highway 183 in southeast Travis County is getting back on track.
A man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault after he was accused of attacking a woman riding a scooter near downtown Austin.
Austin City Council has 85 items on its Thursday agenda this week, with several of them eying changes following last month's ice storm.