Burn restriction in Austin parks in place effective immediately, says PARD
The restriction prohibits the building of fires and grilling in all City parks, greenbelts and preserves effective immediately and until further notice.
The restriction prohibits the building of fires and grilling in all City parks, greenbelts and preserves effective immediately and until further notice.
Regret your bangs? Yelp launches ‘Bangs Insurance Giveaway,’ $200 towards new hairdo
Yelp’s “Bangs Insurance” will give 100 people $200 to use towards a new ‘do from a hair salon found on Yelp.
Yelp’s “Bangs Insurance” will give 100 people $200 to use towards a new ‘do from a hair salon found on Yelp.
World's happiest countries for 2022 amid war, COVID-19 — see where US ranks
Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the 5th straight year, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report. It also found an increase in global benevolence.
Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the 5th straight year, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report. It also found an increase in global benevolence.
Austin City Council member launches lifeguard recruitment effort
Council member Paige Ellis is sponsoring a resolution to consider further strategies to incentivize recruitment and retention of lifeguards.
Council member Paige Ellis is sponsoring a resolution to consider further strategies to incentivize recruitment and retention of lifeguards.
Dairy Queen brings back Free Cone Day after brief COVID-19 hiatus
Dairy Queen is giving fans a special treat ahead of the spring time with their annual Free Cone Day. The company is bringing back the popular event after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns.
Dairy Queen is giving fans a special treat ahead of the spring time with their annual Free Cone Day. The company is bringing back the popular event after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns.
Climate change is worsening allergy season, scientists find
According to scientists, the warming of the planet is making winter shorter, causing planets to bloom earlier and for longer periods — contributing to a worsening allergy season for Americans.
According to scientists, the warming of the planet is making winter shorter, causing planets to bloom earlier and for longer periods — contributing to a worsening allergy season for Americans.
Study: Greater screen time in young kids linked to more reported behavior problems
The research team found a "small but statistically significant" link between certain behavioral problems in children under 12 and greater amounts of screentime.
The research team found a "small but statistically significant" link between certain behavioral problems in children under 12 and greater amounts of screentime.
Porsche auctioning new 'Sally' 911 to help Ukraine
Porsche is creating a new 911 inspired by the character Sally Carrera from the film "Cars" in collaboration with Pixar and will auction it off for charity.
Porsche is creating a new 911 inspired by the character Sally Carrera from the film "Cars" in collaboration with Pixar and will auction it off for charity.
Study reveals SUVs, pickups more likely to hit pedestrians than cars
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that larger vehicles were more likely than cars to be involved in crashes where pedestrians were standing, walking or running near roads and away from intersections.
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that larger vehicles were more likely than cars to be involved in crashes where pedestrians were standing, walking or running near roads and away from intersections.
Schitt’s Creek-themed cruise to set sail from Florida
"Moira’s Party Boat: Ew, Cruising!" is set to sail from Miami on March 30, stopping in Key West, Florida, and then on to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise will return to Miami on April 3.
"Moira’s Party Boat: Ew, Cruising!" is set to sail from Miami on March 30, stopping in Key West, Florida, and then on to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise will return to Miami on April 3.
All-clear given after possible bomb threat at Houston Hobby Airport
Officials have given the all-clear after a possible bomb threat at Houston Hobby Airport on Tuesday.
Officials have given the all-clear after a possible bomb threat at Houston Hobby Airport on Tuesday.
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
London’s Heathrow Airport drops indoor mask mandate
“The removal of the mandatory requirement reflects society’s move towards learning to live with COVID longer term,” airport officials said in a statement.
“The removal of the mandatory requirement reflects society’s move towards learning to live with COVID longer term,” airport officials said in a statement.
Round Rock Express to host youth baseball, softball camps at Dell Diamond
The camps will cater to a variety of ages and skill levels by providing high-level instruction from knowledgeable, experienced and passionate coaches.
The camps will cater to a variety of ages and skill levels by providing high-level instruction from knowledgeable, experienced and passionate coaches.
Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest
A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.
A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.
Travis County pauses applications for rent, mortgage assistance
Travis County says it received about 4,700 applications for rent and mortgage assistance since opening the program on March 1.
Travis County says it received about 4,700 applications for rent and mortgage assistance since opening the program on March 1.
CD sales in US increase for 1st time in nearly 20 years
U.S. sales for physical CDs in 2021 increased for the first time since 2004, according to recent data published by the Recording Industry Association of America.
U.S. sales for physical CDs in 2021 increased for the first time since 2004, according to recent data published by the Recording Industry Association of America.
San Antonio has better tacos than Austin, actor Pedro Pascal says
'The Mandalorian" and "Games of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal offered his opinion while in town for SXSW on whether San Antonio or Austin had better tacos.
'The Mandalorian" and "Games of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal offered his opinion while in town for SXSW on whether San Antonio or Austin had better tacos.
American mom in Ukraine races to get adoptive daughter out of Russian war zone
This teen in Ukraine was in a war zone the night Russia invaded — now, a mother from Kentucky is trying to bring her to safety.
This teen in Ukraine was in a war zone the night Russia invaded — now, a mother from Kentucky is trying to bring her to safety.
Volvo and Starbucks team up to add electric vehicle charging stations at 15 stores
Customers stopping by some neighborhood Starbucks can now recharge themselves and their battery-powered vehicles at new electric vehicle charging stations, a new pilot program between the coffee retailer and Volvo.
Customers stopping by some neighborhood Starbucks can now recharge themselves and their battery-powered vehicles at new electric vehicle charging stations, a new pilot program between the coffee retailer and Volvo.