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.

Councilmember Paige Ellis filed a package to regulate high‑powered e‑dirt bikes and e‑motorcycles, pairing enforcement training with outreach and a study for off‑street riding.

A mother alleges Austin police pinned her dying daughter after a June 5, 2024 stabbing; family and oversight filings demand body‑cam footage and records.

Huddle Tavern is headed to 604 N Bell Blvd in Cedar Park, promising games, karaoke and plenty of TVs. Construction is slated for July–December 2026.

A mid‑April indictment accused ex‑Texas Lottery director Gary Grief of misusing the Lotto Texas drawing; prosecutors dismissed the charge days later. The filing renews scrutiny of the $95M play.

The building that houses Valhalla at 710 Red River is listed for sale, and co‑owner Seth Levy says the team can't afford to buy it. The venue is keeping shows on the calendar while brokers market the property.

New York's Black Fox Coffee arrives in downtown Austin May 15 with rare single‑origin pours, pastries from Swedish Hill and a flat‑white giveaway.

A Waco federal judge sentenced Gilberto Hernandez‑Marin to 188 months after prosecutors tied fentanyl he trafficked to the death of a Fort Cavazos soldier's spouse.

Rhino USA bought 182 acres in Del Valle to build RhinoWorld — a private testing campus with proving grounds, a prototyping lab and first‑responder training. The company says early testing could begin this year.

Texas Democrats teased Sen. Bernie Sanders as a keynote for the June state convention in Corpus Christi, joining a star‑studded lineup meant to energize voters and raise funds.

Austin ISD called a bomb threat at an East Austin high school a “swatting” hoax; police searched the campus, found no device and classes resumed.

City‑backed feasibility studies presented to Bastrop leaders outline a full‑service hospital, a 300‑room hotel/convention center and a nine‑hole par‑3 golf course as the town plans for rapid growth.