Break‑ins at a Northwestern Avenue food‑truck lot have vendors replacing locks and filing reports as police investigate. Owners say some trailers have been hit repeatedly.

Austin police are investigating a homicide in northwest Austin after a body was found near Wallace Drive and Gardenridge Hollow. Detectives held a media briefing as the probe continued.

Uniqlo will open a nearly 18,000‑sq‑ft store at Barton Creek Square, with construction listed to finish in September 2026, according to state filings.

Desert Door's Driftwood tasting room appears shuttered, with booked events canceled and locals left seeking answers.

Austin Public Health confirmed Travis County’s first measles case of 2026 after an unvaccinated man sought care in north Austin. Investigators are tracing contacts and urging vaccination.

A seven-building flex campus called The Collective East has broken ground near Colony Park, bringing more than 100 adaptable workshop and retail suites to East Austin.

At a packed May 7 session, Austin City Council approved a mobile‑vendor inspection agreement, an AHFC inducement for Elm Ridge, and a slate of parks and infrastructure contracts. The votes push several projects toward construction while adding one‑time homeless health funding.

Beerburg is turning part of its 15-acre Fitzhugh Road site into a public beer garden that grows and labels native ingredients used in its wildcrafted beers. Opening day on May 28 will include guided tours, new beer releases and a ribbon-cutting.

Amazon purchased more than 1,300 acres in Bastrop County’s Cedar Creek area, a move that could signal a future AWS campus, according to land records.

The Texas Education Agency has installed a three‑member board and an interim superintendent at Connally ISD after persistent low campus ratings. The state set benchmarks the district must meet before control returns.

Several students at Goodnight Middle in San Marcos fell ill after eating cookies sold by a staff member. Police are investigating and samples are being tested.

Planners recommended a revised rezoning for a roughly 1,000‑unit project along MoPac, but Circle C residents warned of traffic, school safety and aquifer risks.

HTeaO opened a second Georgetown location at 1015 Westinghouse and marked the arrival with a chamber ribbon‑cutting on April 30. The shop pours 20+ freshly brewed teas plus coffee and snacks.