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.

A late-night outburst left 888 Pan Asian wrecked and briefly closed for repairs, with managers estimating more than $40,000 in damage. Police say a 30-year-old man is in custody.

Austin police released a photo of a man wanted in a March 19 robbery on a CapMetro bus at Heflin Lane. The victim was injured when a cellphone was ripped from their hands.

Mayor Kirk Watson called a roughly $47 million office relocation package for the Austin Transit Partnership "inappropriate," prompting the agency to postpone related agenda items. The pause will give ATP time to produce clearer cost analyses and explore co-location options.

Black's Barbecue purchased the old Trudy's on West 30th and plans a more permanent Austin outpost, with a move targeted in about two years.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an inquiry into whether Lululemon apparel contains PFAS, and the company's stock slid in response.

A TDLR filing shows Tejas Meat Supply proposed a $350,000 remodel at 221 N Main Street in downtown Taylor. The expansion follows the brand’s Round Rock opening and would bring the Georgetown butcher‑restaurant to another Williamson County main street.

A Williamson County jury found Kreli Haynes guilty in the fentanyl death of 16-year-old Zarek McMeekin. Sentencing is set for April 14, 2026.

The Western District of Texas filed 261 immigration cases for April 3–9, many tied to arrests around Austin and involving defendants with prior convictions including rape and DWIs.

Community Vegan’s truck has a new home in Tarrytown. The brick-and-mortar serves mushroom-forward versions of fried "chik'n," nuggets and Sunday brunch.

Will Muschamp met with reporters during spring practice after returning to Austin as the Longhorns' defensive coordinator, outlining a tougher, more aggressive blueprint.

Shanta Major filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging a "sham" investigation and mishandled evidence after her son Malachi Williams was shot in San Marcos in 2024.

Plans filed this week would bring another roughly 300-foot residential tower to Austin’s West Campus, adding hundreds of units as zoning and recent projects shift the neighborhood skyline.