Point Venture
LATEST NEWS
Several people evacuated after fire at northwest Austin home, 2 cats rescued
The Austin Fire Department helped evacuate several people and rescued two cats from a home that caught on fire late Monday night. AFD posted on social media around 11: 20 p.m. crews were responding to a fire at a single family dwelling located on Ganymede Drive near West Parmer Lane.
MSSP Alert Launches Pricing Trends Survey for Managed Security Services Providers
MSSP Alert the leading source of business information and cybersecurity news for the Managed Services community, and the publisher of MSSP Top 250 and the Top 250 Public Cloud MSPs announces the launch of the first-ever benchmark pricing study for MSSPs and MSPs. This survey will collect and analyze pricing strategies, policies, and trends across the managed security services landscape. The resulting survey report will provide valuable insights for senior executives at MSSPs and MSPs and help to inform their business strategies.
Texas vs. Kentucky: Longhorns meet Stoops yet again
Though it may be easy to forget with the likes of Arkansas and Texas A&M, two former rivals of the Texas Longhorns, in the newly anointed SEC conference, Texas has yet to build a history with many of the nation’s longest-running athletic departments. Take Kentucky, for example, a school...
Silver Alert discontinued for missing 75-year-old man last seen in New Braunfels
AUSTIN, Texas — UPDATE: Raymond Marr has been found. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 75-year-old man last seen on Sunday night in New Braunfels. The Austin Police Department said Raymond Marr has a cognitive impairment and there are concerns for his health and safety. Marr...
Texas alum Carson Foster takes home bronze medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Former Texas Longhorns men’s swimmer Carson Foster captured a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics this past weekend. Foster competed in the 400 meter individual medley. He finished behind France’s Leon Marchand and, albeit barely, Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita. “There are so many people that deserve to have...
Friends of man stabbed to death in Austin hotel room are 'devastated'
AUSTIN, Texas - A prominent Rhode Island punk rocker of the 1990s was stabbed to death in Austin earlier this year. Friends said they’re devastated and want the woman police said is responsible for his death to go to prison for the rest of her life. "He was a...
Texas baseball player Nik Sanders joins the Longhorns' football program
This fall, Texas catcher Nik Sanders won't just be focused on baseball. Sanders has been added to the roster of the Texas football team. He's currently listed as a 6-foot-2, 215-pound freshman running back on the team's website. He has been assigned the No. 31 jersey. ...
"Austin Bar named USA TODAY's Bar of the Year" []
Sahara Lounge Shakes Its Way Onto USA TODAY’s Best Bars List. Austin's Sahara Lounge, known for its epic dance parties and eclectic style, has been named one of the best bars in the country by USA TODAY. "I think what makes Sahara Lounge special...are the ghosts that live in...
MoveOutATX helping people in the community with free furniture marketplace
AUSTIN, Texas — A program called MoveOutATX is hoping to help people in the community. It’s a partnership between the city of Austin, the University of Texas’s Office of Sustainability and the UT Dean of Students. As many UT students move out for the summer, they are...
Texas can land these elite 2025 5-Star recruits in August
August will be a critical month on the recruiting trail for Texas football and head coach Steve Sarkisian regarding decisions from top priority five-star prospects in the 2025 class. Texas's national standing for the 2025 recruiting class rankings could really take off next month. Texas football could vault up the...
Two men charged with capital murder in north Austin beating death
Two Austin men are facing capital murder charges in connection with the December beating death of Hector Diaz-Esparza in north Austin, according to court documents. Johnathan Matthew Silguero, 21, and Treyvon Rondale James Vance, 28, allegedly lured Diaz-Esparza to an alley off West Braker Lane under the pretense of selling him a gun, then robbed and fatally beat him.
Downloadable 2024 Texas Longhorns football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root your Texas Longhorns on as they join a new conference. The SEC will bring plenty of challenges to the Forty Acres but it also brings some high-profile matchups both at home and on the road.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.