Austin police say thieves are using diagnostic tools and key‑programming devices to clone keys and steal vehicles quickly. Detectives urge drivers to add protections.

ThoroughBread’s new ThoroughFare has opened in Mueller, folding a bakery, café, deli and roughly 170 house-made grocery items into one shop. The team will host a grand-opening event on May 21.

A Chamber forum and a waterfront festival put Austin's live-music economy center stage this week. Officials, venue owners and fans will test whether affection for the brand becomes lasting support.

Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing near ACC's Riverside Campus Friday; a suspect is in custody and police say there's no ongoing threat.

City records show Austin paid departing interim APD leader Robin Henderson more than $766K in January — a mix of sick‑time cashouts, stipends and pension payments.

San Marcos will charge non-resident visitors $5 to enter Rio Vista Park on busy summer weekends and holidays. Residents and many local-area participants remain exempt with a park pass.

Cosmic Roots Nature School in Georgetown will close after the 2025–26 year, leaving roughly 55 students to transition. Some teachers are linked to Sage Field, a nearby outdoor microschool.

A Harris County judge refused to dismiss assault charges against former HPD captain Mark Aguirre in a 2020 roadside confrontation tied to election‑fraud claims. The case remains active with pretrial disputes over discovery.

Photos show Douglas Stephen Wade, 33, wanted on a burglary warrant. Tips to Capital Area Crime Stoppers may be eligible for up to $1,000.

Austin police reposted surveillance stills showing a suspect in an October H‑E‑B robbery and are asking the public for tips.

A long‑running fight over a downtown lot turned into a lawsuit when Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra asked a court to halt San Marcos' plan to demolish a building he owns. The filing cites the Texas Constitution and asks for emergency relief.

Capland pitched a 34‑acre mixed‑use plan beside Ascension Seton Hays with about 535 apartments and 177,000 sq ft of commercial space.

Tim Hortons filed to build a nearly $1.6M, 1,400-sq-ft coffee shop at 9419 E. Parmer Lane in Manor; construction is slated July–Dec 2026.