A developer pitched a 69‑acre, $125M light‑industrial project to Hutto council that would add roughly 800,000 sq ft and speed construction of a collector road.

A federal bench trial in Austin will decide whether UT unlawfully suspended a student after April 24, 2024 pro‑Palestinian protests. The case could clear a three‑semester penalty from his record.

Cloudy, muggy start to Friday with scattered storms possible tonight, mainly south of Highway 90. Expect brief heavy downpours and a wet commute in spots.

Ben White EB service road shut down Thursday evening between S. 1st and S. Congress during an APD SWAT call‑out. Media staging was set at the Cornerstore at 525 W. Ben White Blvd.

A multi‑county pursuit that began in New Braunfels ended in Austin with one arrest and four people injured, authorities say.

A Spring Branch man was sentenced May 6, 2026, to 40 years after a Jan. 19, 2024 RV‑park attack near New Braunfels injured two people. Prosecutors cited his prior violent record in court.

An 18‑wheeler carrying electrical transformers leaked fluid on westbound U.S. 290 at FM 973, closing lanes while hazmat crews worked to contain the spill. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.

After repeated break‑ins that damaged historic windows and canceled bookings, Austin will add fences, cameras and lighting to the Zilker Clubhouse rehab.

Wonder has filed for a 3,728‑sqft spot at Tech Ridge Center with a July–September buildout scheduled and no menu details announced yet.

Three Miller siblings say they were cut out of a downtown Holiday Inn sublease and are suing McCombs‑linked companies for more than $5 million and a forced sale.

Cedar Park approved a Phase 2 master plan for Lakeline Park that maps out new trails, an elevated canopy walk and lakefront gathering spaces as the city moves to design and engineering.

A 20-year-old man, Alex Benjamin Cuz Caal, died days after a crash on U.S. 290 in Austin; police say investigators are working to piece together what happened.

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet closed its Research Boulevard location in late March after an expired lease; owner Sam Khader says the chain hopes to return to Austin.