Roto-Rooter, founded in 1935, has grown into a nearly $1 billion a year business. The company's name originated from its initial purpose: a rotating machine that cleared tree roots from pipes. In ...

The Chili Bowl Midget Nationals very much have a Big Three right now in the form of Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Logan ...

As the surge in artificial intelligence and data centers continues across the state, Austin officials say the technology’s rapid expansion could drive up utility rates, overwhelm the power grid and ...

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will have 32 additional gates by the early 2030s, Mayor Kirk Watson announced Wednesday. The new gates will be built in the coming years as part of an ongoing $5 ...

Another piece of cherished "Old Austin" is set to disappear from the dining landscape. Vespaio, the Italian restaurant that has operated on South Congress Avenue since 1998, long before the street ...

The best new restaurants (and food trailers) in Austin in 2025 tell a story of reinvention, creative entrepreneurship, risk-taking and nostalgic comfort during a time of unease. These independent ...

After briefly losing the position in January 2024 population estimates, Austin has returned to being the fourth-most-populous city in Texas. Two years ago, Fort Worth overtook the state capital in ...

As another year comes to a close, Austin American-Statesman staffers reflect on the stories that our readers talked about the most. In no particular order, here are 15 of 2025's top Austin- and ...

Austin will ring in 2026 with a familiar mix: live music, fireworks over Lady Bird Lake, and a national TV audience watching us do it. This year’s Austin’s New Year celebration doubles as CNN’s ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is ringing in the new year with a free night of entertainment downtown, all topped off with a drone show and fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. Thousands are expected to ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) released renderings and preliminary design plans for historic Sixth Street between I-35 and Congress Avenue. This ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, we ask the KXAN First Warning Weather team to predict how many times Austin will 100°. This time, we’re doing the opposite: how many times will Austin see a freeze this ...