Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the 2024 Governor's Small Business Summit in 15 communities to support local entrepreneurs with resources and networking opportunities.

Austin Police Department is investigating a murder at InTown Suites after finding a man, Robert StJohn, stabbed to death. Suspect Indira Zink was arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder.

Firefly Aerospace expands its Rocket Ranch in Texas, doubling its manufacturing space to enhance production speed and efficiency for rockets like the Antares 330 and MLV. The expansion includes new test stands and advanced machinery.

The Central Texas Food Bank has launched the 'Feeding Creativity' Youth Art Competition to raise hunger awareness, inviting submissions by March 25. The winner's design will adorn a Food Bank truck.

Austin Community College invites the public to vote in the 2024 Eco Bag Design Contest, aiming to combat plastic pollution with the theme "Planet v. Plastics." Voters can win a Timbuk2 bag. The winning design will be sold for a year.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offers media passes for a solar eclipse viewing at state parks, with RSVPs due by March 6. The eclipse occurs on April 8, with totality lasting up to 4.5 minutes.

A Bastrop County man was arrested for unlawful firearm discharge due to neighbor complaints and may face additional charges after a search revealed illegal narcotics and firearms at his property.

Austin Community College District aims to raise $50,000 for their Student Emergency Fund during the Amplify Austin event, providing vital support for students facing financial crises.

The Bésame Mucho festival, previously in LA, is set to bring a variety of Mexican music to Austin with over 90 acts. Gates open at 11 a.m. and tickets start at $275.

JWST observations challenge understandings of early universe with the discovery of ultramassive galaxies that may question or affirm current cosmological models.

Advocacy groups have sued Austin officials over a redevelopment plan for the Borden Dairy plant, arguing it illegally favors developers by breaking zoning rules.

Governor Greg Abbott announces $713,000 in JET grants to Central Texas schools for career training in skilled trades like welding, nursing, and medical assistance.

Austin is considering waiving the non-resident library card fee, potentially allowing 190,000 more users access to APL resources and services without cost.