A fire at an Austin Energy substation caused a power outage for 6,500 customers and significant road closures. The emergency services extinguished the fire quickly, and power was restored by 5:20 a.m.

Austin police are investigating a homicide on Teri Road after finding a Hispanic male victim with trauma signs on Sunday evening; a person of interest is being questioned.

Escaped Texas inmate Jesus Villareal, serving a 63-year sentence, was recaptured near Corpus Christi after a manhunt following his breakout from the Huntsville Unit.

Austin Community College District initiates Emergency Preparedness Week to educate students and staff on responding to campus emergencies, including tests of the Emergency Alert System.

Estelle's, a cocktail lounge in downtown Austin, has closed permanently after a year of operation, with the reasons for the shutdown undisclosed by its parent company NoCo Hospitality.

Two people died in a multi-car crash in Mustang Ridge, Texas. The accident, involving three vehicles, occurred on Highway 21. Police are investigating the incident.

Austin anticipates pleasant weather with sunny skies and high near 87 today, but a potential storm named Francine could bring showers by late Tuesday.

A minor was seriously injured after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Pflugerville; the driver was arrested and is facing intoxication assault charges.

The Austin Auditor's Office found major inaccuracies in the city's tracking of e-scooter crash data, affecting safety measures and public education on e-scooter use.

The Texas Advanced Computer Center partners with Sabey Data Centers to bring the "Horizon" supercomputer to Round Rock, with NSF funding $457 million for the project set to launch in 2026.

A pedestrian in South Austin was critically injured after a car collision, receiving CPR at the scene and transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Traffic was affected; details on the cause remain unclear.

Texas DPS offers a $4,000 reward in September for tips leading to the arrest of Robert Gonzales, a Most Wanted Sex Offender with a history of sexual assault and other crimes.

ACC partners with Urban Alchemy to provide free HVAC training to Austin's unhoused, offering education and job opportunities at the ARCH and 8th Street shelters.