North Carolina man wins lottery while celebrating wedding anniversary

Happy anniversary! Kenneth Smith won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket that he bought while he and his wife were celebrating their wedding anniversary at the beach.

Customers of some new GM cars will be forced to buy OnStar

"It's just like buying a car with seats and a steering wheel, you have to take this equipment," said John McElroy, auto analyst WWJ 950. "They're listing it as an option. And people are going 'I don't want to buy it.'"

Chipotle offering $1M worth of free burritos to teachers

You can nominate your favorite teacher for the prize between now and Aug. 12 by visiting Chipotle’s social media pages.

Georgetown seeking artist proposals for Painted Rain Barrel Project

Georgetown's Water Conservation Team is looking to bring awareness to sustainable watering resources with its first annual Painted Rain Barrel Project.

Evacuation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport due to fire alarm

Officials say that a water flow issue outside near an aircraft triggered the fire alarm. Passengers and staff were evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

Austin Runners Club launches program to help community stay active, healthy

ARC has been helping people get in stride since 1974 with its mission to build a healthier and more active community. It's looking to expand on that mission with the launch of its “New to Running” program

‘Plain, straightforward’ cellphone laws reduce crash rates, study finds

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Tuesday looked at data from Oregon, Washington and California, states with broad prohibitions on cell phone use in cars.

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credit despite proposed bill

“The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”

Organic, sustainable food brought to your door by Farmhouse Delivery

Farmhouse Delivery gets produce, local meat, groceries, and more from farmers who use organic and sustainable practices and delivers it all to your door.

Southwest attendant suffered broken back in hard landing

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators.

Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies at 84

Issey Miyake built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks and boldly sculpted pleated pieces.

The Thinkery gears up for Little Thinkers program

The museum is getting ready for its play-based STEAM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) preschool for kids three and four.

Boutique hotel Origin Hotel Austin, Blue Lacy restaurant open in Mueller

There's a new boutique hotel open in Mueller, and it's not only providing hospitality for its human guests, but also for the four-legged ones as well.