Hazy, muggy morning in Austin. Highs near 93°F with heat index around 100°F and a small chance of isolated storms this evening.

A $298.8M bond will build a 2,500‑seat High School No. 2 as Dripping Springs ISD grapples with steep enrollment growth. Here’s the timeline, budgets and local concerns to know.

A woman in Austin faces 13 animal‑cruelty charges after 15 cats were found abandoned in a South First Street apartment.

The Fifth U.S. Circuit vacated the injunction that blocked Texas’ SB 4, saying plaintiffs lacked standing. The controversial immigration law can now be enforced while constitutional questions remain.

Fire crews updated the public Thursday after a fatal blaze on Joy Street in South Austin; investigators remain on scene as the cause is under review.

Austin police say they're investigating a homicide in the 1500 block of Royal Crest Drive and expect a 10:30 a.m. media briefing.

Nolina, a 524‑acre Georgetown community, now has about 350 homes and a planned build‑out of roughly 1,340 houses. Model homes, an amenity campus and multiple builders are active.

Alan Albright, the judge who drew a wave of patent suits to central Texas, plans to leave the federal bench this summer. His exit reshuffles the Western District's patent map.

Georgetown pitmasters Ryan and Erica Chody will open a Creasy's BBQ food truck at Sunset on the 'Rise in Round Rock May 15–17, serving brisket, ribs and breakfast tacos.

A PEC outage left about 5,175 meters without power across Leander and nearby neighborhoods Tuesday; crews were en route and restoration was initially pegged for 6:15 p.m.

David Stone, owner of Engineered Metals Company, pleaded guilty in Austin after prosecutors say he concealed payroll taxes that left roughly $1.4M unpaid.

Two Cane Corsos allegedly attacked a pedestrian in Southwest Austin on March 28, leaving the victim with a severe arm injury. The dogs' owner, Panvrla White, has been charged with a felony after court paperwork surfaced this week.

Court paperwork says a Lyft driver grabbed a pregnant rider’s backpack and struck her at a downtown Austin café; he’s been charged with second‑degree robbery by assault.