Fire at South Congress bar; Businesses voice support for Crow Bar owner, employees
On Sunday, 42-year-old John Adam Henry was taken into custody for the fire at Crow Bar. Investigators believe he is also connected to more than a dozen grass and dumpster fires that were set over the weekend.
'Intentionally set': AFD investigating multiple overnight fires in South Congress area
Austin FD says fires were set at the Crow Bar on South Congress and a vacant auto repair shop on South First. There were also about 15 grass, dumpster, and trash fires in the area.
Loreal Sarkisian, 'First Lady of Texas Football', shares game day fashion tips
Loreal joined FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum at three South Congress Avenue stores to offer up some tips so that you glam up when watching the game.
Community chophouse Maie Day at South Congress Hotel
The South Congress restaurant says it hopes to serve as a daily festival of food and community for both Austinites and visitors.
Motorcyclist rescued after being pinned under vehicle on South Congress
The motorcyclist was extricated and declared a trauma alert.
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds to close after 38 years in business
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, another iconic South Congress business, will be closing its doors at the end of this year.
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.