Atari, an arcade game and home video game console company, announced it will begin building video game-themed hotels in eight United States cities, including Austin, according to an Atari press release...

Austin Planning Commission voted last week to propose replacing Graffiti Park, a popular tourist destination that closed in January 2019, with two separate properties where 22 residential condos will be...

Dell Medical School launched an initiative last week to prove short-term intervention can lead to healthier eating habits and prevent obesity-related illnesses in preadolescent girls.  The initiative...

To honor the lives of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, local graffiti artists designed a mural featuring the father and daughter to provide the Austin community a place to pay their...

A local pet rescue group helps residents recover lost pets and capture stray animals off the streets. A group of about 25 volunteers formed the nonprofit Trapping, Rescue and Pet Recovery Service in...

The Texas Department of Transportation added a median and “no left turn” sign to a West Austin intersection in response to the community’s safety concerns, TxDOT spokesperson Bradley...

UT welcomed Christof Spieler, author of “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit” on Wednesday for a talk about what the Austin metro could learn from other cities’...

Texas cities are seeing a surge in college graduates living in their urban centers and a possible increase in gentrification as a result, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  The...

The Austin Police Department hosted its first free gun surrender event on Tuesday, allowing community members to dispose of their guns safely without any questions or paperwork. The event was held at...

The UT Police Department holds some of the quickest call response times in Austin, UTPD executive officer Chris Bonnet said. On average, UTPD responded to calls in approximately one to six minutes last...

Capital Metro introduced its first electric buses into its routes Sunday. The buses will be much quieter, better for the environment and cooler with the lack of exhaust than the existing models, said Melissa...

Austin City Council’s College Student Commission discussed possible recommendations to improve transportation and food accessiblity near Austin college campuses Friday. The commission brings together...