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Tesoros Trading Company closing its doors after more than 3 decades

Tesoros Trading Company closing its doors after more than 3 decades

Tesoros has been at its South Congress location for 15 years. When COVID hit in 2020, the owners had to temporarily close the store and lay off 11 people.

June 22
Family pleads for answers after father was killed in South Austin

Family pleads for answers after father was killed in South Austin

Cory Arizmendez was the 20th person killed in Austin in 2022. His body was found on East Milton Street, just off of South Congress. Police have not publicly disclosed Arizmendez’s cause of death, only stating there was “trauma” to his body.

May 30
"He knew he was going to die": Mother of South Austin homicide victim asking for help to solve his case

"He knew he was going to die": Mother of South Austin homicide victim asking for help to solve his case

On Easter Sunday, the body of 35-year-old Cory Arizmendez was found on E. Milton Street, just two blocks over from South Congress.

April 23
Suspicious death off South Congress being investigated as homicide

Suspicious death off South Congress being investigated as homicide

A suspicious death off South Congress Avenue is now being investigated as a homicide. The victim has been identified as Cory Nicholas Arizmendez.

April 20
APD investigating suspicious death on residential street off South Congress

APD investigating suspicious death on residential street off South Congress

Anyone with information regarding this is asked to call APD's Homicide Unit at 512-477-3588.

April 17
Outdoor footwear brand Chaco's Roving Repairs bus stops in Austin

Outdoor footwear brand Chaco's Roving Repairs bus stops in Austin

Outdoor footwear brand Chaco brought its Roving Repairs bus into Austin for SXSW and is staying a little longer.

March 24
4 Austin murder suspects arrested by U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force

4 Austin murder suspects arrested by U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force

The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested four murder suspects in a five-day span.

February 18
Austin Water crews flushing systems near South Congress due to taste, odor issues

Austin Water crews flushing systems near South Congress due to taste, odor issues

Austin Water crews are flushing water systems in the South Congress area due to taste and odor issues.

February 16
Austinites gather for 15th Annual Jo's Chili Cook-off on South Congress

Austinites gather for 15th Annual Jo's Chili Cook-off on South Congress

A large crowd turned out for the 15th Annual Jo's Chili Cook-off that benefits the nonprofit Free Lunch, which tackles food insecurity in Austin.

February 6
Sun Radio fundraises for Austin-area musicians

Sun Radio fundraises for Austin-area musicians

With live music back, Sun Radio is looking to amp up this community and make music center stage in Austin once again.

December 9, 2021
H-E-B on South Congress will be demolished, rebuilt in 2022

H-E-B on South Congress will be demolished, rebuilt in 2022

A temporary H-E-B store, located at the adjacent Twin Oaks Shopping Center, will serve customers during the construction of the new South Congress location.

December 2, 2021
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on South Congress Avenue

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on South Congress Avenue

The collision happened on South Congress Avenue, near Little Texas Lane, at around 8 p.m. on November 16.

November 16, 2021
Austin police identify man killed in South Congress Avenue crash

Austin police identify man killed in South Congress Avenue crash

APD says 24-year-old Alexis Perez was killed in the crash that happened in the 1100 block of South Congress Avenue on November 5 at around 7:32 p.m.

November 12, 2021
Family sets up GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses for victim

Family sets up GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses for victim

Police tracked down the car and detained the driver, and found Camarillo inside with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died a short time later.

November 9, 2021
1 dead, 2 injured in 2 separate shootings on South Congress Avenue

1 dead, 2 injured in 2 separate shootings on South Congress Avenue

Austin police are investigating the shootings and trying to determine if the incidents are related.

November 9, 2021
Police identifies pedestrian killed in collision on South Congress

Police identifies pedestrian killed in collision on South Congress

She was walking on South Congress Avenue when she was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The vehicle left the scene without providing aid or calling 9-1-1.

September 23, 2021
Fugitive arrested at hotel on South Congress Avenue in Austin

Fugitive arrested at hotel on South Congress Avenue in Austin

Edward De Los Santos was taken into custody in a hotel room at the Village Motor Inn on South Congress Sept. 22 following a brief barricade.

September 23, 2021
APD identifies man killed in scooter, vehicle crash on South Congress

APD identifies man killed in scooter, vehicle crash on South Congress

Mitchell was transported by ATCEMS to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he was pronounced deceased.

April 14, 2021
One person killed in scooter, vehicle crash on South Congress

One person killed in scooter, vehicle crash on South Congress

According to ATCEMS, the collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and West Riverside Drive.

April 9, 2021
APD: Woman dies from injuries sustained in early November crash

APD: Woman dies from injuries sustained in early November crash

58-year-old Linda Cadena was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where she died from injuries sustained in the crash. 

December 3, 2020
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