A $100,000 gift and matching pledge from the W.D. Kelley Foundation has pushed the Georgetown Palace Theatre closer to reopening after winter damage.

Swiss firm Acutronic will build a jet‑engine manufacturing facility on 13.84 acres in Bastrop, promising about 50 high‑skill jobs and a multimillion‑dollar local investment.

County leaders are weighing whether to create a local medical examiner’s office or join a regional service after death investigations and autopsy spending climbed. Officials say the move could speed answers for families and cut outsourcing costs.

A Guadalupe County jury convicted 28‑year‑old Dylan M. Alvarez of burglary and aggravated robbery; a judge handed two 80‑year prison terms after less than an hour of deliberation.

Austin police say they are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead Friday night in the 5000 block of East 7th Street; a media briefing is planned.

A pedestrian was killed Friday on the eastbound Ben White frontage near Woodward; APD says the frontage is closed and traffic is being rerouted.

Cloudy, humid morning in Austin with highs near 82°F. Scattered showers and storms are likely through midweek, with heavier storms possible Sunday and midweek.

Royal Blue Grocery is opening a 2,158-square-foot Mueller market at 2010 Aldrich St. with an $800,000 tenant fit-out and a May–August 2026 construction window.

Hays CISD suspended 10 students and a staff member at Lehman High after parents reported a potentially serious pattern of bullying in the baseball program; the Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Both directions of US 183 near RM 1431 were closed after a severed gas line, prompting detours and delays for north Austin traffic. TxDOT urged drivers to use alternate routes.

Moontower takes over downtown Austin April 8–19 with Marc Maron, Leslie Jones and a four‑day club binge April 15–18. Badge and ticket tips for navigating shows and late‑night surprises.

Food & Wine’s 2026 Global Tastemakers named Austin a top‑10 foodie city and the No.1 coffee city, with Canje, Birdie’s, Nixta and Austin‑Bergstrom also singled out.

Cedar Park commander Coy Brown will take over as Temple’s police chief on May 1, 2026 after a nationwide search and public vetting. City and local outlets published finalist profiles and transition details.