Austin’s Low Homicide Rate, Policing Improvements on Sixth, and How To Do SXSW Safely
For years, Austin’s homicides have been declining though the population has increased, and our homicide rate is now lower than other major Texas cities, at five murders per 100,000 population. Assista...
26 Helmi 26min
The Best Margaritas in Austin
With cooler temperatures falling further behind us, and a new local favorite’s second location now open, it’s time for a margarita. But with hundreds of options in town, Austinites might need a hand d...
25 Helmi 34min
Painted Crosswalks Removed, AISD’s Bathroom Complaint, and Dems Voting Early
Early voting is halfway over for the Travis County primary elections, and Democrats are casting ballots in big numbers. In today’s Tuesday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive prod...
24 Helmi 28min
Untouched by State Government, One Austin University Is Thriving
A $1 million increase in funding from President Donald Trump’s administration — plus a record-setting $150 million donation from the Moody Foundation — is empowering Huston-Tillotson University to mak...
23 Helmi 39min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: What Austin Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight
Everyone’s talking about AI these days, including Austinites. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI revolution. But some cities are stemming the tide, ...
22 Helmi 27min
Four Men Exonerated in Yogurt Shop Murders, Data Center Fight, & Texas' Olympic Gold Medal
A Travis County District Court judge has declared four men innocent in the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders, a case that has haunted Austin for more than three decades. The ruling follows new DNA evidence...
20 Helmi 41min
Why Being a Reservation City Sucks — and How To Still Get One
Let’s face it, Austin is a foodie town — for better or worse. On today’s episode, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to share th...
19 Helmi 31min
Threadgill's New Occupant, Early Voting Underway, & a Highway Fissure
Early voting is officially underway for the Democratic and Republican primaries and Austin voters are weighing in on some high-profile races in Texas. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive produc...
18 Helmi 26min
