The Texan capital marches to its own beat, from nightly bat-spotting to food trucks that rival fine-dining restaurants. This quirky vibe is what makes it so magnetic.

The Austin Police Department says it made multiple arrests and recovered stolen merchandise after a recent coordinated shoplifting blitz.

Tens of thousands of Thanksgiving-related searches originate from Austin, a study found. Another Texas city also produces a fair share of searches around the holiday.

In 2025, Community Impact covered two election cycles, major transportation updates, development news and local businesses throughout the greater Austin area.

Thousands of volunteers are getting ready for one of Austin’s biggest Thanksgiving traditions, Operation Turkey.

One year after Bevo wasn't allowed at Kyle Field, Texas has said no to Texas A&M's mascot Reveille X for Friday's football game.

After spending Thanksgiving with family in 2021, 30-year-old George Michael Lopez was shot and killed while driving. Four years later, the cold case detective working on the case promised his

The teen was allegedly pierced with a staple gun, burnt by lit cigarettes, caught on a fishhook at an alcohol-related event, and forced to snort cocaine, according to the lawsuit.

The 35th Annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot drew a record-breaking 25,000 runners to downtown Austin for the five mile and 1 mile races on Thanksgiving morning. Proceeds of the event benefit Caritas of Austin, a non-profit that provides services to prevent and end homelessness.