Construction on the new Buc-ee’s Travel Center on the south side of Yarrington Road and I-35 began Oct. 1. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the project is estimated to cost $47 million and will span 74,707 square feet. San Marcos’ store will be 886 square feet away from surpassing the Buc-ee’s in Luling, which holds the record as the largest convenience store in the world, and will be only 14 miles away from the nearby Buc-ee’s in New Braunfels.

Texans everywhere will be feeling like a "Toys 'R' Us kid" again.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A Hays County judge is in hot water for allegedly using his adjunct professor position at Texas State University to encourage students to vote for him and help with his campaign. Judge Tanner Neidhardt, who also teaches at Texas State, is now on leave after...

SAN ANTONIO — A U-Haul box truck was used to steal multiple e-bikes and other equipment from a New Braunfels store last week, police said in a Facebook post. And, authorities say, the vehicle was stolen. The burglary happened early in the morning of Oct. 25 at Pedego Bikes...

MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — Multiple people were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Mustang Ridge, police said Tuesday morning. The Mustang Ridge Police Department posted about the crash on Facebook a little before 7:30 a.m. Police asked drivers to avoid Camino Real 21 at Williamson Road as first responders worked a five-car accident with multiple serious injuries.

The DEA said it is a mixture of several different substances and that, "every batch is different, and a person does not know how their body will react to it each time."

An 18-year-old now faces murder charges in the stabbing, sources tell KVUE.

Investigators believe a convicted serial killer, who is serving life in prison, may be connected to more cold cases in Austin, Texas.

As the presidential election draws to a close, an unsettling development has emerged in San Marcos, Texas, where flyers bearing threats to Kamala Harris supporters have been disseminating throughout the community. These flyers, found attached to political yard signs and attributed to a group identifying as the "Trump Klan," have prompted an investigation by local authorities for voter intimidation. San Marcos Police Department, first made aware of the incident on Friday, has reported a growing number of these flyers within the city, as noted by MySA.

On the morning of Friday, October 25th, in Kyle, Texas ten Texas State Students were caught red-handed with over $500 worth of stolen property. At approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, the police received a call that Halloween- themed decorations had been stolen and that the criminals were clearly visible committing the crime on video.

An employee of IDEA Public Schools in Kyle, Texas, has reportedly been taken into custody on the school's premises after encountering law enforcement over a suspicious substance located near the school's teacher parking lot. The arrested individual has been identified as Ernesto Torres, whose confrontation with the Kyle Police Department led to charges of resisting arrest, according to CBS Austin.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The UL Ragin’ Cajuns endured a scary moment during Tuesday’s 23-17 road win over Texas State. With 52 seconds left in the second quarter, cornerback Keyon Martin didn’t move after being involved in a tackle of Texas State wide receiver Beau Sparks.

WIMBERLEY — After more than 20 years of teaching at traditionally underserved schools, David Schachter began the 2022-23 school year with a fresh start at Danforth Junior High School in Wimberley ISD. Less than a month later, his world was turned upside down. Now, he has filed a lawsuit against the school district, as well as the Hays County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s offices, citing wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution.

Austin, Texas is dealing with having to bury a sixteen year old girl that was murdered Monday night at an apartment complex in Northeast Austin, and now another 16 year old, this time a boy, is behind bars and being charged with the victim's death. According to this KXAN article, Za’Riyah Sheffield was found with multiple gun shot wounds at the Bridge at Harris Ridge apartment complex after a call went out to The Austin Police around 6 PM.

A Sunday evening turned tragic near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians, resulting in five people, including two children being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. According to CBS Austin, the accident occurred in the 1200 block of Bastrop Highway Northbound around 8 p.m. The situation escalated, when,...

At City Park in San Marcos, there's a platform where swimmers can look out over the San Marcos River as they prepare to jump in from the concrete ledge. But these days there's a lot less to jump into. In fact, you can wade across the whole river without getting waist-deep.

A Travis County court is hearing more testimony as part of the sentencing for Austin Police Department Officer Christopher Taylor.

Flames beat San Marcos Academy to go 1-0 in district Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:12 Image Contributed photos/ Stennis Shotts Faith Academy junior Adam Merlick was simply a ball hawk against San Marcos Academy. Contributed photos/ Stennis Shotts Faith...

Pictured, one of the animatronics that is part of the display in the King’s front yard. The family has gone all out for Halloween at their house, located at 911 Whispering Hollow Drive in Kyle, and have invited residents to come for the past 18 years. Photo by Mikey Brown Pictured, the King’s front yard display. Photo by Mikey Brown Photo by Mikey Brown Located in Kyle, Milburn “Bubba,” left, and Rhonda King have been hosting a Halloween display and haunted house in their front yard and garage for 18 years.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to residents Wednesday regarding vehicle burglaries.