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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices

Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.

SXSW 2022: Cheetos Hands-Free House in East Austin

The Cheetos Hands-Free House shows how you can have fun and do everyday activities without using your hands. Probably because you have cheetle, the iconic orange dust, on your hands.

Transgender rights activists push back against Abbott's directive

Gov. Greg Abbott called for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate families undergoing gender-affirming care, calling it child abuse.

Homeowners associations foreclose on at least 60 homes in Denver neighborhood

At least 60 families in one Denver neighborhood are in danger of losing their homes after their HOAs foreclosed on them over unpaid fines. One homeowner said she had no idea about the foreclosure until the new owner knocked on her door, telling her he bought her house. Another woman whose husband recently passed away came home to find a lockbox on her door and a note saying her house was going to be auctioned off.

Gas vs. electric vehicles: Advantages of each car as gas prices soar

The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.35 Friday, up from $3.92 a week ago, and it is expected to continue to rise amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.

Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals

March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.