Stonelake aims to redevelop 5.2 acres at 1700 S. Lamar into apartments and street‑level retail after a 2025 rezoning; neighbors secured setbacks and trash protections.

Three people were arrested after an overnight operation at San Marcos Premium Outlets that police say solved multiple smash-and-grab burglaries. Investigators credit surveillance footage and weeks of detective work.

The Pulao Company plans a mid‑June opening in Leander, centering its menu on pulao rice dishes plus chaat, falooda and a juice bar.

Owner Evan Zwerneman and an employee were arrested after two dogs died of heat stroke in a cargo van; investigators say the business misrepresented services.

Court filings identify 22‑year‑old Dalin Harris as a second suspect in the April 26 Sam's BBQ shooting in East Austin; six people were wounded and the investigation is ongoing.

Austin's Office of Police Oversight launched an interactive dashboard of officer-involved shootings for 2018–2025 and will demo the tool at a June 6 public workshop.

City staff briefed council on a possible May 2027 bond with roughly $494 million in projected capacity to fund roads, parks and city facility projects.

Baer Manufacturing is operating from a temporary CrossPoint site while Jackson‑Shaw builds a 606,000‑square‑foot factory in Georgetown that’s expected to add about 200 jobs.

Round Rock council approved roughly $1.5M in road contracts and advanced right‑of‑way steps that could include eminent domain to widen Gattis School Road and update Greenlawn. Drivers should expect lane shifts and targeted closures as work continues.

A three-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 in Marble Falls killed five people, including two children. Authorities say the pickup crossed into oncoming lanes and investigators are working the scene.

The EEOC sued an Austin Chick‑fil‑A franchisee, saying it fired a manager who refused Saturday shifts to observe her Sabbath. The agency says accommodation was denied.

Austin ISD flagged Widén Elementary as a top candidate for nonprofit reuse; staff say the southeast Austin campus could stay a community hub as options are weighed. Trustees may act during the June 18 budget vote.

Austin police are searching for a man they say used fake IDs to collect more than $130,000 in FedEx packages across the city. Detectives released photos and a description of the suspect.