What Will Austin’s Word of the Year Be in 2026?
At the end of every year, major dictionaries crown an official “Word of the Year.” This year’s picks included “slop,” “rage-bait,” and “parasocial.” So naturally, the team started wondering, what woul...
13 Jan 29min
What 9-1-1 Calls From July’s Floods Reveal
About 10 people and 200 homes were lost in the July flooding on Sandy Creek, many of which were in Travis County. After millions of dollars spent and earmarked for recovery efforts, and nearly six mon...
12 Jan 23min
Teachers Fight Back, Sixth Street’s Glow-Up, and Free Week Is Here
Austin city staff has settled on a recommendation for redesigning Sixth Street, and there’s one thing missing in this bicycle-friendly town: Bike lanes. In today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVa...
9 Jan 39min
The Double-Murder Austin Forgot
On January 8, 1969, two University of Texas students were brutally murdered and the city of Austin barely noticed. Amid the nation’s first modern mass shooting, political violence littering the end of...
8 Jan 28min
How the U.S. Takeover of Venezuela Will Impact Texas Oil
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump arrested and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, vowing to seize control of the country's rich oil industry. But the impacts of this international es...
7 Jan 23min
Better Affordability, Lower Rents, and More Austin 2026 Resolutions
From fancy New Year’s Eve celebrations to setting intentions and resolutions, and participating in Dry January, traditions abound this time of year in Austin. So, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by prod...
6 Jan 33min
What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026 (Including Austin)
Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Austin host Nikki DaVaughn joins CEO David Plotz and...
5 Jan 57min
Your Guide to January 2026 in Austin
Austin really does have it all: stage shows and live music, scenic hiking trails, and a food scene that never stops surprising. The variety the city has to offer is next level, and this month, the mix...
2 Jan 34min
