Leander officials say Tifa Chocolate & Gelato registered plans for a Northline shop. The listing is preliminary and drawn from state project filings.

A head-on crash on west U.S. 290 near Fitzhugh Road left one person dead and another with minor injuries, Austin-Travis County EMS says.

Dirty Dough's Bee Cave storefront has closed; delivery and map listings show the shop marked closed and the chain lists no Austin locations. Local reporting confirmed the April closure.

TEA's June 10 release shows statewide gains on Spring 2026 STAAR end-of-course tests, with Algebra I and U.S. History posting notable jumps. Families can view individual scores online.

City staff found thick mats of potentially toxic blue‑green algae at Red Bud Isle and Walsh Boat Landing; samples are being tested and residents are urged to keep pets away.

An arrest affidavit says a Taylor man admitted beating his cousin with a hammer; investigators found the victim under a tent on Price Street and an arrest followed in June.

At a Pease Elementary campaign stop, Gina Hinojosa launched Team Texas Public Schools and pledged to halt state takeovers, saying local communities should decide their schools' futures.

After 25 years in downtown Round Rock, the Louisiana Longhorn Café will close on Saturday, June 20. Owners thanked the community in a social-media post.

Stoya Bread & Co.'s tiny Hyde Park bread shed reopens this Friday as founders shift from students to full-time bakers and roll out a summer cookie.

A Gulfstream G200 crashed while attempting an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport, killing both U.S. pilots. The jet was reportedly headed to Austin to pick up Yadier Molina.

Muggy start to Saturday in Austin with patchy fog and leftover showers. Heaviest rain came northwest of the city; highs near 90°F with spotty storms east of I‑35.

Freddie Mac has put a 20.2‑acre East Riverside parcel — including the 562‑unit Mia Riverside — up for auction. The sale returns rare infill land near downtown to the market amid city code enforcement.

KBS has put 515 North Congress — a 26‑story, ~268k‑sqft downtown tower — on the market as Austin office owners look for exits.