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Historic Austin home that predates Great Chicago Fire, damaged in fire
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAn early morning fire damaged the historic Seth Warner home, one of Chicago’s earliest residences...
'We have let the people down': Austin mayor apologizes for city's response to power outages
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs the Austin area entered Day 3 of widespread electric outages in the Texas state capital, Austin...
'Slow water' could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe different between nature-inspired rock dams and hard infrastructure like concrete dams? They...
Austin Energy crews to help with Florida power outages as Hurricane Ian makes landfall
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Austin Energy convoy is rolling into Florida to aid with power restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, packing winds and ...
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk apologizes for storm response, promises to 'do better'
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs the city continues to grapple with the fallout from a winter storm that left thousands without power over the past week, Austin City Council members on Tuesday had some hard questions for ...
'It's horrendous out there’: Austin power restoration time remains open-ended, utility says
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMore than 146,000 Austin Energy customers still remained without power late Thursday, and city officials are now saying it is unclear when power will be restored.
Austin leaders underestimated ice storms that still have 156,000 utility customers in the dark
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAustin Energy and city officials faced growing calls for answers Thursday about how they prepared and responded to the worst power outage since the historic winter storm of 2021 as crews worked ...
Bastrop City Council OKs contract for Old Iron Bridge restoration
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Bastrop City Council on Jan. 9 approved a contract with an engineering firm, beginning the...
East Austin's Holly Power Plant murals are part of neighborhood's history. Will they last?
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEditor's note: This story has been updated to show the correct title for Reynaldo Hernandez, the...
47K still without power, Shelby County mayor declares state of emergency
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAbout 47,00 Memphis, Light, Gas & Water customers remained without power as of 5 p.m. Tuesday after...