New Braunfels is no stranger to hordes of tourists but with a million or more sightseers expected to descend on Central Texas for Monday’s total solar eclipse, the city is taking extra precautions and also is advising residents to stock up and
New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) today said it’s investigating two recent cases of fraud where the victims believed their computers had been hacked and were coerced into buying free gift cards to avoid legal action. Victims were provided a phone number to
A caravan of around 60 flag-festooned cars and trucks rounded the corner on Nacogdoches Street onto S. Guenther Ave. today, setting off on a drive around the city as part of the New Braunfels Trump Train’s first major foray since 2020. In
A New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) K-9 dog named Sophie sniffed out more than $50,000 worth of narcotics during an early morning traffic stop today. New Braunfels police officers pulled over a minivan in the 4300 block of I-35 South around 2:50
A large pecan tree on New Braunfels’ historic Main Plaza across from the Comal County courthouse will be cut down on Wednesday, Jan. 24 due to significant decay and a fungal condition that are creating safety hazards for people. The 50-foot-tall, 150-year-old
Driver Lucky to Be Alive after Delivery Truck Hits Curb, Lands Vertically Against Tree, Catches Fire
A delivery truck driver is lucky to be alive after losing control of his vehicle, which struck a curb and landed vertically against a large tree before erupting in flames in the 500 block of Hunters Creek Drive in New Braunfels. Two
Bring your Christmas tree to New Braunfels Recycling Center now through Jan. 13 and receive free mulch. Trees must be free of decorations, lights and fake snow. Artificial trees are not accepted. Self-loading mulch pickup is scheduled from Jan. 2-13. The recycling
A New Braunfels man pleaded guilty to indecency with a child and sexual performance by a child Wednesday and was sentenced to 50 years in prison by 406th District Court Judge Stephanie Bascon. In a statement, the Comal County Criminal District Attorney’s
The New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) will add patrols on city streets and along the IH-35 corridor from Wednesday, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1, 2024. to catch drunk drivers. The grant-funded initiative is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Selective
The candles will shine bright Monday night when Chabad of San Marcos Director Rabbi Ari Weingarten lights a six-foot Menorah at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels in the face of rising anti-Semitism sparked by the ongoing war between