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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.