The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Tesla Giga Texas: Model Y Stock Doubled To Over 400

The latest flyover videos over the Tesla Giga Austin plant, recorded on March 9, reveal more than 430 Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.

InsideEVs · Mar 10, 2022

My worst moment: Jared Padalecki of ‘Walker’ on being unprepared: Like that nightmare of going to school naked

After 15 seasons starring on “Supernatural,” Jared Padalecki seamlessly switched gears last year to launch “Walker” on the CW. A reboot of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” the series is filmed in Austin, Texas, where Padalecki has been based, for years, with his wife and children. “Supernatural” shot in Vancouver, Canada —…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Strangers band together to save fellow passenger’s life on flight from Cancun to Austin

Medical staff who happened to be on flight administered IV drip and Narcan

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

As Biden denounced defunding the police, Greg Casar, who made Austin reduce police funding, won his primary

Exclusive: Texas Democrat who overwhelmingly won primary in Austin talks about his win, how AOC helped and how to talk about reducing police funding

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke jump to big early leads, expected to face off for Texas governor in fall

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke jumped to big early leads and were expected to win their respective parties’ nominations for Texas governor without a runoff Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke easily win primaries, setting up race for Texas governor in fall

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke jumped to big early leads and won their respective parties’ nominations for Texas governor without a runoff Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Man charged with fatally shooting cousin last year in Austin

Cook County Judge Maryam Ahmad ordered Marquis Dixon held without bail Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder in the May 22, 2021 shooting of Jerry Thornton.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2022

Man found fatally shot in Austin

The man was found laying on the sidewalk in the 5500 block of West Jackson Boulevard.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2022

Tesla Giga Texas: Model Y Stock Increased To Over 220

A new drone flyover video over the Tesla Giga Austin plant, recorded on February 27, reveals a growing number of new Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.

InsideEVs · Feb 28, 2022

Texas border deployment gets nearly $5 million boost after GOP leaders move money from other agencies

AUSTIN, Texas — With no fanfare, five of Texas’ top Republican leaders late last month moved nearly a half-billion dollars from three law enforcement-related state agencies to pay for the mounting costs of keeping thousands of National Guard soldiers deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022