A new EMS medic station was inaugurated at Liberty Hill Fire Station 2 in Williamson County, addressing a 103% rise in emergency calls due to area growth.

A stolen truck crashed into a Texas DPS office in Brenham, causing serious injuries. The act is deemed intentional; the driver, denied a license earlier, is arrested.

Austin Public Health is archiving its COVID-19 Dashboard due to changes in reporting requirements and a shift in focus to broader respiratory illnesses monitoring.

Antonelli's Cheese Shop opens a new tasting room in South Austin's Lamar Union complex, offering cheese tastings and food events, but no in-store sales.

An individual was arrested for a threatening "prank" at Austin Community College, wearing a ski mask and causing alarm. No weapons were found, but the suspect had trespassed before. The situation was quickly controlled by campus police.

Eight governors, led by Texas Gov. Abbott, oppose President Biden's healthcare policies, fearing a $48 billion cut in Medicaid funds, which they argue will harm vulnerable populations.

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on East Riverside Drive in Austin, Texas, early Friday morning; the driver is in custody and an investigation is underway.

The Williamson County IT Services Department won the TAGITM Excellence Award for its innovative Unify Project, a communication system for emergency services coordination.

An Austin resident won $2 million with a Powerball ticket bought at C-Mart, missing the jackpot by one number but doubling their prize with Power Play.

Austin officials are scaling back the Dougherty Arts Center plans due to costs doubling, omitting features like underground parking to adhere to budget constraints.

A fire struck the vacant Trudy's Texas Star restaurant in Austin for the second time, with firefighters responding to heavy smoke. The cause remains unknown, and the future of the site is uncertain.

ACC celebrates Community College Month by highlighting student Marisela's success and upcoming graduation, underscoring the value of community colleges.

Three Texas fugitives, Juan Huerta, Jesse Vega, and Hayden Abel III, were recently apprehended by combined local and federal law enforcement efforts for crimes including sexual assault and robbery.