‘ValenHeinz Day’: Confectioner pairs ketchup and chocolate in ‘mouth-watering’ truffles

The truffles are presented in a sweetheart box made by hand. Heinz combined its more than 150 years of experience with the expertise of Fortnum’s chocolatiers to create nine delectable chocolates, the confectionary said.

Amtrak offers a 2-for-1 deal on tickets for Valentine’s Day

In honor of Valentine's Day, Amtrak is offering a buy-one, get-one-free deal on travel tickets for lovebirds.

Boston Market embraces Valentine’s Day with bouquet of ‘BAE-by’ back ribs

The restaurant said it is offering “a new, one-of-a-kind gift for your bae,” featuring “a romantic bouquet made of its newest menu offering, fall-off-the-bone Baby Back Ribs.”

Zoo will name cockroach or rat after your ex, feed it to a bird or reptile on Valentine’s Day

If you're no fond of your ex and loathe Valentine's Day, a Texas zoo is offering people the chance to name a rat or roach after their ex and watch it be fed to birds, snakes or other reptiles.

Chick-fil-A selling chicken in heart-shaped boxes for Valentine's Day

Nothing says love like a heart-shaped box full of chicken nuggets -- so if the way to your Valentine's heart is through their stomach, Chick-fil-A has you covered.

City of Austin honors MLK’s legacy in march, rally

Hundreds marched from Martin Luther King Jr's statue on the University of Texas at Austin campus to the Texas State Capitol Monday as part of the holiday celebration.

Over 150 people join together to clean up litter for MLK Day of Service

Volunteers split up into small groups and fan out in the neighborhood surrounding the United Way. Since 1981, the non-profit has been located on MLK Boulevard.

City of Austin offices closing in observance to Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Annual MLK Community March and Festival will take place at 9 a.m. January 20, starting at the MLK Statue at UT and ending at Huston-Tillotson University.

WWII veteran, 104, asks for Valentine's Day cards: 'I'll save every one'

A 104-year-old World War II veteran hopes to receive plenty of Valentine’s Day cards this year, to add to his collection of keepsakes documenting his own incredible life and generation.

APD releases 2019 Christmas and New Year No Refusal statistics, 274 DWI arrests

The initiatives took place between December 12, 2019 through January 4, 2020, at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. each night. During this period APD made 274 DWI related arrests. 

Pflugerville Police release results of holiday season traffic enforcement initiative

The STEP initiative grants funds throughout the year. Pflugerville Police received $12,000 from the STEP grant last year and that money is now being invested in education and enforcement. 

City of Cedar Park offering free holiday tree recycling this weekend

The city will be accepting holiday trees for recycling in the Cedar Park Recreation Center parking lot on Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.