Bradley Staats will become dean of UT’s McCombs School on July 1, returning to Austin after nearly three decades in industry and academic leadership. The hire comes as McCombs moves ahead on Mulva Hall and new industry partnerships.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice opened March 31 at 150 Heroes Memorial Drive in Kyle, bringing jelati, soft-serve and more than 40 rotating flavors to the area.

The Trask House will be relocated to the new convention center grounds and repurposed as a programmable events and interpretive space as part of UnconventionalATX.

A welder at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas says a swinging carbon-steel pipe left him with head and back injuries; his lawsuit seeks more than $1 million.

3rd Level Brewing, a nerd‑themed Round Rock taproom that opened in 2023, shut its doors April 17 after a Chapter 7 filing; court dockets show a trustee and a July 22 bar date.

The 28th Cine Las Americas comes to Austin May 13–17 with the Austin premiere of American Pachuco, a 35mm La Bamba tribute, Hecho en Tejas and a May 16 conference.

OSHA has opened an investigation after a worker died at Darling Ingredients' Bastrop rendering plant on April 25. The company says it is cooperating with investigators.

PNC is moving its Austin headquarters to ATX Tower at 321 West 6th Street, adding crown signage and a street-level branch as teams relocate in late 2026. The bank says the move will include two built floors for local corporate and commercial teams.

Stream Realty's Hilltop 71 will add 200K+ square feet of small‑bay industrial space along Highway 71 in southeast Austin, aimed at local businesses and last‑mile operators.

Samsung moved chipmaking tools into its Taylor campus, pushing the long‑delayed build toward production and tying the site to a major Tesla chip deal.

Austin police responded after reports of gunfire near East 12th and Chicon; East 12th was blocked while detectives processed the scene. No immediate danger was reported.

A 13-year-old was arrested after an alleged Saturday night robbery at the Presidential Glen HOA pool in Manor; police say a gun was shown and the stolen watch was recovered.

A swastika and the words "Death to Israel" were spray-painted on Congregation Beth Israel's exterior in Austin; police are investigating and the synagogue is increasing security.