The University of Texas has named Shane Streepy as its new police chief following the unexplained resignation of the former chief, Eve Stephens. Streepy has over two decades of experience with the Austin Police Department.

A suspect with multiple felony warrants was arrested in southeast Austin after barricading in an apartment and a standoff with APD's SWAT team, who used a chemical deterrent.

Austin's youth cycling program at the Camacho Activity Center receives community donations to replace gear after a theft, enhancing future cycling education.

Nando's Peri-Peri is set to open in Austin's Mueller neighborhood in late November 2024, serving South African cuisine in a 2,500 sq ft space at Origin Hotel.

The Austin City Council approved a zoning change for a Zilker neighborhood parcel, allowing a 90-foot high-rise with mixed-use and affordable housing, despite local opposition and concerns about neighborhood character and infrastructure.

Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated Texas' new Business Courts, appointing judges in Fort Worth to expedite commercial disputes and enhance economic engagement within the state.

Hays County has reduced the number of inmates waiting over 1,000 days for trial from 25 in March 2023 to just one, thanks to collective judicial system efforts.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath suggests a statewide ban on cellphones in schools, citing their negative impact on student progress and mental health.

The Austin Fire Department contained an apartment building fire on East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard sparked by a cut electrical wire. No injuries reported.

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run on Ed Bluestein Boulevard, Austin. Police are investigating this as the city's 64th traffic fatality and seek public assistance.

UT President Hartzell's State of the University address highlighted talent and a broader definition of student success, targeting a 90% graduate strategic life plan goal, and outlined a 10-year strategic direction for UT Austin.

Mithovar Antoine Jr. was arrested by Austin Police for a 2021 homicide after a prolonged investigation identified him as the suspect in Nikolas Eugenio Martinez's fatal stabbing.

A former NoCo Hospitality employee filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault by investor Coleman Jamison and seeking unpaid overtime wages. NoCo also faces financial issues with the closure of related venues.