Governor Greg Abbott places Texas emergency services on high alert in preparation for severe weather, urging residents to follow safety advice and prepare for potential flooding, winds, and hail.

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Austin, warning of winds up to 50 mph, with subsequent sunny skies and a high near 68 degrees expected.

Austin police responded to a shooting at Super 8 Motel, where Rahsaan Dobbins, after firing his weapon, fatally shot Warnero Young, mistaking him for a threat. Dobbins faces 1st-degree murder charges.

Texas Children's Hospital opened its first Austin facility, offering urgent, emergency, and specialized care, and creating 800 jobs with plans to expand.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces its annual cleanup to remove abandoned crab traps from the coastline to protect marine life, from Feb. 16 through Feb. 25.

A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car in Pflugerville and was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Traffic was affected due to the incident.

CapMetro plans to transform Austin's MetroBike system with a focus on e-bikes, leveraging a TASA grant for the $20 million five-year project aiming to expand infrastructure and improve user experience.

A man was fatally shot in a South Austin hotel parking lot, with another man arrested; the incident appears isolated with no ongoing community threat.

The Austin City Council is set to vote on a police pay and benefits ordinance, offering officers bonuses and raises to secure a new contract by June 30.

Austin sees significant rent reductions with a 12.5% drop compared to the previous year, positioning it as the second city for steepest declines in the US. This trend is driven by a surge in new apartment units increasing market supply.

An 18-year-old has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old following a dispute at a birthday party in East Austin. The accused, Andrew Aviles, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals in January.

The historic Andrew J. Palm House was relocated to revitalize downtown Round Rock, with plans for the old Griffith Building to become a community center, visitor hub, and arts gallery.

Israeli families in Austin, TX, seek help to free relatives held by Hamas, sharing harrowing accounts of their loved ones' captivity and emphasizing the need for humanitarian, non-political support.