Travis County approves a contract for a new women-focused residential substance abuse treatment facility to address the gap left by Austin Recovery's closure.

The Pflugerville Police Department is seeking public assistance to find Gissel Cabrera-Martinez, a missing 16-year-old girl last seen over a week ago.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a crash on West Goforth in Buda, leading to a temporary road closure for investigation. Traffic was affected until the road reopened later that morning.

A homicide in NW Austin left two injured and one dead, with police reassuring no ongoing threat to the public. The incident happened in a shopping center parking lot.

Austin is set to experience near-record heat with a high of 97°, as a dry October continues the warm trend of September. Winds may bring slight relief, but nights will only cool to around 70 degrees. The week ahead looks to remain in the mid-90s.

Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Travis County Commissioners for an alleged illegal secret meeting approving funds for a DA's security.

Raul Meza, convicted for an earlier murder, may enter a plea deal for two more murders. The judge and victims' families prefer life without parole or the death penalty over the possibility of parole.

Delta Air Lines is to launch five new nonstop routes from Austin in 2025, with flights to Panama City, Memphis, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Tampa.

Georgetown introduces a permit system for short-term rentals like Airbnb to regulate the market, requiring owner registration, adherence to ordinances, an annual fee, and neighborhood notifications.

The Austin City Council approves new initiatives to boost local business and cultural community, including updates to the Business Expansion Program and new Place-Based and Economic and Cultural District Framework Policies.

The Austin Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire involving a dump truck near large diesel tanks on FM 973 Road, averting a larger disaster. No injuries were reported.

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the State Fair of Texas' right to ban guns on its fairgrounds, rejecting Attorney General Paxton's emergency filing against the policy.

Austin's HSEM hosts its final 2024 emergency preparedness training on October 10 at Oak Hill Library, including safety education, CPR, and free pizza.