The Heritage Society of San Marcos will host a Mardi Gras event with martinis, music, and a silent auction on Feb. 8 to support historical preservation.

Jordan West and Katie Watson claimed victories at the 3M Half Marathon in Austin, setting personal records with times of 1:05:44 and 1:15:44, respectively.

Austin Community College spent $1.7 million on an unused Virginia data center; no criminal conduct was found in an internal investigation regarding IT department practices.

A 44-year-old Austin man received a 60-year prison sentence for involvement in fentanyl distribution and a concurrent 50-year sentence for firearm possession as a felon.

About 6,000 runners are preparing for a cold 3M Half Marathon in Austin, with temperatures in the 30s, as elite athletes and amateurs alike adjust strategies for the chilly weather.

A scooter-vehicle collision in north Austin resulted in one person hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Rutland Drive and caused traffic delays.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues Operation Lone Star, targeting illegal immigration and contraband, with over 496,000 apprehensions and 38,500 criminal arrests to date.

Williamson County warns of a jury duty scam where callers posing as officials demand payment to avoid arrest. Residents are advised to report such calls to the Sheriff's Office.

A student at Grandview Hills Elementary in Texas found a gun and knife in their backpack and reported it to school officials, leading to parental citations and no injuries.

Art Acevedo has been appointed as interim assistant city manager in Austin, Texas, and will supervise the police department at a salary of $271,000 without council or public input.

Kendra Scott collaborates with Wrangler on a limited-edition collection featuring Western-inspired fashion and jewelry, with a portion of proceeds supporting the National FFA Organization.

The Austin Fire Department extinguished a trash fire under a downtown bridge near a historic landmark, with no significant damage reported. Cause is under investigation.

Five years on, the family of Andre "Big Dre" Davis, killed in a 2019 robbery at Givens Park, East Austin, remains hopeful for justice, with police still pursuing leads in the cold case.