The annual Sights & Sounds of Christmas festival in San Marcos, Texas, is on pause for 2024 due to financial and operational challenges, including losing their carnival partner. However, the Jingle Bell Run will proceed as planned.

The Michelin Guide is set to rate Texas restaurants, focusing on Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, potentially boosting tourism and industry standards.

Austin officials conduct "Stop the Bleed" training for bar staff in the LGBTQ community for mass-casualty incident preparedness ahead of Austin Pride.

The Perseid meteor shower delights Texas, peaking mid-August with up to 100 meteors per hour, alongside the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids in July. Originating from Comet Swift-Tuttle, it's best viewed away from city lights.

Actor Glen Powell's dog, Brisket, has gained attention, joining him at press events and even making a film cameo. Adopted after a personal breakup, Brisket has become an emotional support on set for Powell.

An early-morning crash on I-35 near Grand Avenue in Pflugerville caused major delays, reinforcing TxDOT's anti-speeding campaign after a high number of speed-related accidents in Texas.

Authorities have ruled the deaths of Iris Hernandez-Perdomo and Wilfredo Chavez-Chincilla in East Austin as a murder-suicide following a stabbing incident.

Texas Game Wardens checked over 10,000 vessels, issued 1,326 citations, and arrested 37 for intoxication during the July Fourth holiday water safety campaign, despite Hurricane Beryl.

Experts analyze the impact of the assassination attempt on former President Trump, discussing potential shifts in voter sentiment and campaign strategies.

Texas DPS officers won top awards at a USEOW competition for their public safety presentations, including traffic, Move Over Law, and Fentanyl Awareness PSAs.

An East Seventh Street closure in east Austin was prompted by a vehicle crashing into a gas line, leading to a gas leak and traffic disruptions as reported by the Austin Police and Fire Departments.

Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop in Austin hires a private investigator after multiple burglaries, with goods valued over $100,000 stolen, amid a stretched Austin Police Department.

A motorcycle accident in Austin claimed the life of Gordon Yang. Occurring on July 9, it marks the city's 42nd fatal traffic incident in 2024. The APD is investigating and seeking public assistance.