A 27‑year‑old man is in custody after Bexar County deputies found an elderly woman dead in her Shavano Park home while responding to a mental‑health call, the sheriff said.

Round Rock is applying for a $60M TWDB loan to add 10 MGD to the Brushy Creek East plant; the council will review funding and a contract change on Thursday.

The Line Austin was flagged for a June foreclosure auction after an alleged $172M loan default, joining sister Line hotels in D.C. and L.A. that lenders already seized.

Utah drink chain Swig is opening a drive‑thru along SH 130 in Hutto; the company confirmed the site but hasn't set a firm opening date.

Snooze opened a new Arbor Trails location on May 22, bringing omelettes, multiple Benedicts, pancakes and full coffee-and-cocktail service to Southwest Austin. The shop lists online ordering and a waitlist.

A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday after a crash at East Parmer Lane and the I‑35 frontage road in north Austin. Police have identified the rider and are investigating.

Local advocates pressed City Hall Tuesday to protect the Historic Colored Addition as council considers a study to upgrade roads, drainage and preserve burial grounds.

Muggy Tuesday turns hot and then stormy; thunderstorms late Tuesday night could drop heavy rain and cause localized flooding across Austin.

The Central Texas VA is planning a $44.5M, ~64,000 sq ft outpatient clinic at 4425 University Blvd in Round Rock to expand primary, mental-health and specialty care for veterans.

A lightning strike ignited a fast-moving blaze that destroyed the Holiday Inn Express in Brady; guests evacuated safely and the state fire marshal called the building a total loss.

Paul Miller, a former Austin-area gymnastics coach, has been indicted in Kendall County on child indecency charges linked to an alleged August 2024 incident; a trial is set for June 15, 2026.

Austin police will boost visible patrols at mosques as Eid al‑Adha approaches, saying there are no known threats while coordinating with state and federal partners.

Boutique developer Trestle Studio, with Sopris Capital, agreed to buy Lakeway Resort & Spa and plans a full renovation of the 168‑room Lake Travis property. The sale and overhaul aim to modernize rooms, F&B and meeting spaces while leaning into the lakeside setting.