Monica Dangler is named Director of Austin Animal Services, effective February 2, 2026, after a national search. She brings over 15 years of experience, implementing data-driven strategies and collaborative programs to improve animal welfare.

Austin police say a man found in a parked car on West William Cannon Drive was shot and later identified as Elias Mejia. Detectives are asking neighbors and businesses to check surveillance and call in tips.

A stalled $1.5 billion data center on Francis Harris Lane is set to return to San Marcos City Council on Jan. 22 as water, power and rezoning fights continue.

Austin PD is alert to a potential "Biggest Mega Meet of the Year" illegal street event and will enforce laws strictly, warning against reckless behavior. Past events led to injuries and arrests.

Austin's weather will shift from cloudy to sunny with a high of 80°F today, cooling to 42°F tonight with gusty winds, per the National Weather Service.

A southeast Austin pitmaster says he’s still waiting for arrests a year after his food-truck trailer was stolen and later recovered damaged in Elgin. He says repeated calls to police produced no charges.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on William Cannon Drive left one person dead; APD's vehicular-homicide unit is investigating and seeking tips.

Austin police identified the pedestrian killed in a Christmas Eve downtown collision as 35-year-old Joseph Capulong Katigbak. The driver remained at the scene and investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar plans a Sunset Valley Village location; filings show construction could run April through August.

Samsung filed for a $12M, four‑year renovation at its Austin semiconductor campus to expand waste‑tank containment, per state filings and local reporting.

The article discusses the tightly contested primary races in Texas for the U.S. Senate seats, with close competition among both Republicans and Democrats as the 2026 primaries approach.

Two would‑be challengers were kept off the GOP primary ballot after courts upheld the party's signature rules, leaving two Texas Supreme Court seats uncontested. Judges said last‑minute filings and petition gaps doomed the legal bids.

Detective Ratliff briefed reporters after two men were found dead in the 10400 block of Orourk Lane. Homicide detectives say the case involves family violence and are seeking tips.