A deadly crash on SH 130 southbound near FM 812 in Del Valle closed the toll road early Monday and caused major backups. Officials say details remain limited as investigators work the scene.

Austin police released video after repeated copper thefts at a construction site in the 1100 block of Shady Lane. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

Bastrop's City Council voted Tuesday to replace the B3 code with a new Bastrop Development Code aimed at simplifying standards, updating parking and floodplain rules, and grandfathering pipeline projects.

Central Health will begin seeing patients at its renovated Hancock campus on April 24, starting with the David Powell HIV clinic, pharmacy and lab services.

Austin will require eviction‑prevention plans and tighter oversight at city‑supported affordable apartments. Council resolutions and a funding shift have accelerated the work.

A 24-year-old was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a Feb. 21 crash on U.S. 183 South killed his passenger. Authorities say his BAC measured 0.211.

NAR data show the typical first-time buyer is now 40, and Austin's pricey starter market is pushing younger locals to delay, co-buy, or look to the suburbs.

A longtime DEA informant was sentenced to time served in Austin after admitting he failed to report nearly $4 million in agency payments. The case raises fresh questions about oversight of paid sources.

Hot, humid Friday with highs near 90°F. A cold front Saturday will bring showers and a sharp cooldown.

Bell County released new video Thursday that investigators say shows a person of interest in the 2023 death of Tiera Strand. Detectives are asking the public to come forward.

Two people now face charges after a fatal April 8 shooting outside Nova North Apartments in northeast Austin; police say several juveniles are also involved and a tip reward is available.

SB 1164 broadens when Texas police may order emergency mental‑health detentions — adding clinical signs like deterioration and lack of insight. Supporters call it lifesaving; critics see civil‑rights risks.

Hot and humid Thursday–Friday with highs near 90°F. A cold front Saturday, April 18, brings a 50% chance of storms and locally heavy rain.