Salt & Time Butcher Shop and Restaurant in East Austin is closing on July 6 after a decade, making way for Radius Butcher & Grocery later in the year.

The Downtown Austin Alliance launches a program to fill empty storefronts by connecting small businesses and artisans with available spaces, aiming to boost downtown vibrancy and economy.

Austin is facing high weekend temperatures with heat index values above 100 degrees. The heat is due to a high-pressure system, and a slight cool-down with potential storms is forecasted for early next week.

Firefighters in southwest Austin extinguished a brush fire near an encampment, with concern for community safety due to flammable debris. The Austin Fire Department acted quickly to prevent the fire's spread.

Austin Energy has completed preparations for the summer heat by maintaining their systems and implementing cooling measures to prevent equipment failure, ensuring steady fuel supply, and encouraging energy conservation among customers.

Texas A&M will not bring back its traditional bonfire due to the tragic history of a 1999 accident that took 12 lives, opting for new events to honor football rivalries.

Austin Community College announces Emergency Preparedness Week, focusing on campus-wide safety drills, testing alert systems, and providing essential information to students and staff.

Foxtrot Market plans a revival under a new company with original branding, led by co-founder Mike LaVitola, aiming to reopen stores despite previous financial issues and lawsuits from former workers and vendors.

Austin is currently experiencing tarantula mating season, with Texas Brown Tarantulas emerging to mate. While their appearance may be alarming, their bites are not harmful to humans, and they are generally non-aggressive.

Ascension's electronic health records are coming back online after a ransomware attack in May. Clinics in Florida, Alabama, and Austin are recovering, with efforts to restore full access still ongoing.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues the Department of Labor over a new overtime pay rule, claiming it exceeds authority and revives an illegal Obama-era policy he previously defeated in court.

Austin police fatally shot suspect Ensel Maclare-Urgelles after responding to a domestic disturbance where he was reportedly stabbing a woman, who is now stable. The incident is under investigation, with the officer placed on administrative duty.

Austin issues a heat advisory due to forecasted high temperatures and humidity, with heat index values reaching up to 111 degrees, urging caution and hydration.