New York's Black Fox Coffee arrives in downtown Austin May 15 with rare single‑origin pours, pastries from Swedish Hill and a flat‑white giveaway.

A Waco federal judge sentenced Gilberto Hernandez‑Marin to 188 months after prosecutors tied fentanyl he trafficked to the death of a Fort Cavazos soldier's spouse.

Rhino USA bought 182 acres in Del Valle to build RhinoWorld — a private testing campus with proving grounds, a prototyping lab and first‑responder training. The company says early testing could begin this year.

Texas Democrats teased Sen. Bernie Sanders as a keynote for the June state convention in Corpus Christi, joining a star‑studded lineup meant to energize voters and raise funds.

Austin ISD called a bomb threat at an East Austin high school a “swatting” hoax; police searched the campus, found no device and classes resumed.

City‑backed feasibility studies presented to Bastrop leaders outline a full‑service hospital, a 300‑room hotel/convention center and a nine‑hole par‑3 golf course as the town plans for rapid growth.

Break‑ins at a Northwestern Avenue food‑truck lot have vendors replacing locks and filing reports as police investigate. Owners say some trailers have been hit repeatedly.

Austin police are investigating a homicide in northwest Austin after a body was found near Wallace Drive and Gardenridge Hollow. Detectives held a media briefing as the probe continued.

Uniqlo will open a nearly 18,000‑sq‑ft store at Barton Creek Square, with construction listed to finish in September 2026, according to state filings.

Desert Door's Driftwood tasting room appears shuttered, with booked events canceled and locals left seeking answers.

Austin Public Health confirmed Travis County’s first measles case of 2026 after an unvaccinated man sought care in north Austin. Investigators are tracing contacts and urging vaccination.

A seven-building flex campus called The Collective East has broken ground near Colony Park, bringing more than 100 adaptable workshop and retail suites to East Austin.

At a packed May 7 session, Austin City Council approved a mobile‑vendor inspection agreement, an AHFC inducement for Elm Ridge, and a slate of parks and infrastructure contracts. The votes push several projects toward construction while adding one‑time homeless health funding.