A consultant report urges Austin to beef up its Office of Violence Prevention — but an AI-generated cover and a detection scan have raised transparency questions.

A St. Edward’s student was found dead in a campus residence hall on Thursday; Austin police say there are no signs of foul play as the medical examiner reviews the case.

The Tree House Park in Easton Park has filed for Chapter 11 after owner disputes and lawsuits, leaving vendors and neighbors unsure about the park’s future. Court filings list early procedural deadlines.

TCEQ has proposed rules to let treated fracking wastewater be applied to land; pilots show strong contaminant removal but critics say testing gaps remain.

Akshay Gupta’s family says they remain "in a very bad state" after his fatal CapMetro bus stabbing and are calling for changes as the suspect is treated at a state hospital.

HPI will break ground on a new phase of the 100‑acre Hays Commerce Center in Kyle, adding flexible small‑bay warehouse space aimed at local logistics and manufacturers.

FBI Seattle says a Texas couple were indicted in a psychic fraud that allegedly stole millions from vulnerable victims.

Council will see designs next Tuesday for a 109,000‑sq‑ft City Hall and a revamped Hopkins Street civic corridor.

Red River Cultural District's Hot Summer Nights revealed a 2026 lineup with 130+ local acts July 16–18; new venues and kid‑friendly programming were added.

Abbott told regulators to make data centers pay for interconnection and infrastructure to protect Texans from higher electric and water costs.

A members-first indoor golf club has arrived in Southwest Austin with two 40-foot simulator bays, TrackMan analytics, memberships and league play.

Papercut, an East Austin cocktail lounge and gallery, made Esquire’s 2026 Best Bars list. Its rotating art program and experimental 'Expressions' cocktails drew national and industry attention.

UT Austin will lead the NNME South node, convening 104 partners and industry-backed training to prepare technicians and engineers for thousands of chip jobs across 10 states.