St. John Properties plans to develop a 50-acre business park in Leander, Texas, potentially creating 850 jobs, with groundbreaking expected by the end of the year.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorses IVF as Alabama's court ruling equates embryos with children, causing IVF service pauses in Alabama due to ethical and legal concerns.

An AISD teaching assistant, Ralph Hutchens, was charged with DWI while driving with three children after swerving on I-35. He is on administrative leave post-arrest.

Austin Fire Department responded to a car fire in northeast Austin, which spread to a house but was contained with no report of the cause or injuries.

Travis County has launched a $23.7 million diversion program to provide mental health care instead of jail for nonviolent offenders with mental illness, expanding services to offer round-the-clock care.

Georgetown faces a water shortage by 2030 unless a new source is found, amidst a population surge to 86,000 residents. The city is expanding water infrastructure and promoting conservation to manage the looming challenge.

Pastor Colby Cotton becomes the youngest pastor at First Baptist Church NBC in San Marcos, TX, which will now be known as New Zion Design Baptist Church.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a vacant Austin building. The fire, with unknown cause, occurred on St. John's Avenue, causing traffic delays as crews secured the area.

Vandals defaced the Willie Nelson statue in Austin with graffiti, and the Downtown Austin Alliance quickly cleaned it up, reflecting the community's respect for public art and Nelson's local significance.

One person was fatally shot in a North Austin shopping center. Emergency services responded, but the victim died. APD stated there is no public threat and is appealing for witnesses.

An Australian ex-exchange student is suing a Texas fraternity for severe injuries incurred during an alleged assault, with medical bills over $350,000 and seeking damages over $1 million.

Texas is to receive $359 million from the federal infrastructure bill to improve water systems, focusing on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, with special attention to underserved communities.

Austin anticipates a warm weekend with clear skies, with highs near 79°F today and climbing to 82°F on Sunday, though a cold front on Wednesday will bring gusty winds and cooler temperatures in the mid-60s.