UT Austin researchers mapped indoor heat risk and found about 85% of single‑family homes in Austin would pose a deadly risk to older residents during a simultaneous heatwave and blackout. The maps aim to help prioritize cooling, weatherization and backup power.

CapMetro police have identified 45-year-old Sergio Diaz as the man wanted in a Jan. 24 stabbing aboard a northeast Austin bus; an arrest warrant was issued Feb. 6.

Neuralink filed for an $8.2M tenant‑improvement at its Del Valle site, converting 37,607 sq ft into office and manufacturing space with work slated for March–May 2026.

Lawmakers and voters raised the school homestead exemption to $140,000 — many Texans could save hundreds on school taxes. Here’s who qualifies and where to apply.

An adult motorcyclist died Sunday night at E Parmer Lane and Old Highway 20, Austin-Travis County EMS reported. Crews cleared the scene and APD is the contact for tips.

A randomized national trial that included Austin sites found a midpregnancy blood test plus a short care bundle cut the earliest preterm births and reduced NICU time.

Sunny, unseasonably warm today in Austin with highs near 82°F. Slight rain chances return Monday night into Tuesday.

An Austin startup has taken 3D‑printed homes from prototype to a 100‑house community and smaller local builds — and now it’s offering its Titan system to builders.

Bankruptcy filings in Texas jumped more than 20% in 2025, topping 38,000 cases and making the state about one in 15 U.S. filings as county dockets swell. Local courts and small businesses are feeling the strain.

Griffin Capital landed a $47M refinance for 1900 Parmer, a 364-unit complex north of the Domain. The loan repays construction debt and shows stabilized new projects can still win financing in Austin.

A Travis County grand jury declined to indict four Austin officers over the Nov. 7, 2024, shooting that killed Zachary Labrie, District Attorney José Garza announced Thursday. The decision closes the criminal inquiry in Travis County for now.

Austin drone maker Skyways is pushing from test flights to a Tech Ridge production push and expects to double local staff as defense awards and policy shifts ramp demand.

Summer Moon Coffee is opening its first Georgetown location at Bluebonnet Plaza, with construction set for spring and a likely mid‑2026 finish.