South Congress store to close after 28 years

Several Austin businesses have decided to pack up and close their doors for good. One owner in south Austin has decided to leave the retail industry after nearly 30 years on South Congress.

3 families displaced following fire in South Austin

Three families are displaced following a fire that destroyed one home and damaged another in South Austin.

Drivers will now pay for parking on South Congress

The days of free parking on South Congress are over. The City of Austin announced this month, drivers will have to start paying for a spot.

Man shot, killed another outside South Congress nightclub: APD

An investigation determined the suspect had been in an altercation with staff minutes before the shooing and had been asked to leave, says Austin police.

Austin's 'I love you so much' mural reworked in celebration of 'Barbie' movie

In promotion of the upcoming movie “Barbie” on Friday, July 21, the iconic mural painted on the side of Jo's Coffee was reworked as a love letter from Ken to his doll girlfriend, reading "Barbie, I love you so much. -Ken."

Mother's Day events in the Austin area: Where to go to celebrate

Mother's Day is on May 14, and Central Texas restaurants and businesses are gearing up with fun specials and events guaranteed to make Mom smile on her special day.

Multiple men arrested in connection with South Congress game room robbery

Two men were arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a South Congress game room. The investigation also led to the arrests of two others on outstanding warrants from other counties.

Drunk driver hits ambulance, 2 ATCEMS medics injured

The medics were caring for a patient on the side of the road when the crash happened Sunday, March 12.

APD SWAT responds to mental health crisis on S Congress

The Austin Police Department SWAT team responded to a mental health crisis on S. Congress Monday night.

South Congress Books moving to new location in March

South Congress Books says they're moving because they've been priced out of South Congress, a location they've held since opening their brick-and-mortar store in 2011.

Man attacks, robs woman at South Congress Bank of America: APD

The Austin Police Department says it is investigating another jugging case that happened at a South Congress Bank of America on Dec. 29. Around 140 robbery and jugging cases have been reported in 2022.