Airbnb is committing $250 million to help stalled US housing projects get built; its first $6.4 million investment will support 201 affordable homes in Austin
Airbnb has pledged $250 million (£190 million) in below-market financing to help restart stalled housing projects, with its first $6.4 million investment going toward an affordable housing development in Austin, Texas. The short-term rental company…
Austin fire: Large blaze erupts at Austin Country Flea Market; videos surface
A large fire is reportedly burning near Highway 290 and Decker in Northeast Austin, Texas. Christopher Kratovil, a Texas litigator and appellate lawyer, shared the update on X, writing, “There’s an impressively large fire underway near Highway 290…
Karmelo Anthony update: Judge rejects new trial request after 35-year prison sentence in Austin Metcalf stabbing case
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meeta killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Karmelo Anthony’s new…
Karmelo Anthony text messages: 5 disturbing revelations amid Austin Metcalf trial – ‘licking blood off blade’
Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony returned to court on Thursday as his legal team sought a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Texas high school athlete Austin Metcalf. During the appeal hearing, prosecutors disclosed several text messages and…
Who is Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James? Another ‘hero’ besides Jordan Salinas confronted Twin Falls, Idaho shooter
Jordan Salinas was not the only ‘hero’ to engage the Twin Falls, Idaho shooter Chad Williams. While Salinas had drawn his silenced pistol to confront Williams, who opened fire at the In-N-Out there, Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James put himself in…
Monkey Tree: Chile’s oldest national tree, can live 2,000 years |
Some trees stand out simply because of how long they have been standing. The monkey tree, scientifically known as Araucaria, belongs to a very ancient lineage whose ancestors shared the earth with dinosaurs, and the root systems of individual trees…
Austin weather radar update: Severe thunderstorms moving through city; tornado possible?
A severe thunderstorm is moving through the Austin area, and brief funnel clouds were reported Saturday, but there is no tornado threat in Central Texas. A severe thunderstorm is moving through the Austin area. (no splash) National Weather Service Alerts…
Tyler “sym” Porter Death Cause: Twitch streamer and TSM Valorant pro player killed during birthday trip
Tyler Porter, a rising professional Valorant player and Twitch streamer known as “sym,” died in a car accident while celebrating his 21st birthday on May 5. The former TSM player is widely respected for his viral Jett play and competitive success.…