Ron Yates has opened an 8,800‑sq‑ft tasting room on US‑290 in Hye with a huge covered patio, a wood‑fired kitchen and a stage for live music. The winery marks the debut with a May 2 party.

A Texas policy group says tablets may be hurting student learning; lawmakers are being pushed to review device rules and classroom screen time.

Neighbors and firefighters helped protect a Bastrop County family's dream home after a wildfire scorched nearby brush. The homeowners told KXAN they were grateful for the quick response.

A new brewing project is launching a Hi Sign residency with matcha and hibiscus beers and a free launch event next Saturday. The low-ABV botanical pours aim for floral and earthy balance.

A Waco‑area man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he possessed and shared child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office credited FBI San Antonio and tied the case to Project Safe Childhood.

APD says multiple firearms were stolen during a run of car burglaries and urges owners to record serial numbers and lock vehicles.

Honest Mary’s will open a Seaholm District outpost at 222 West Ave, marking the chain’s first true downtown location; an exact opening date is still TBA.

Marburger Farm clustered restored historic buildings into a walkable Texas town square for its Spring Antique Show, adding a food pavilion and reopening a historic saloon. The changes are part of Brook Partners’ wider plan to upgrade the 43‑acre site.

A Workday payroll glitch left 675 Austin city employees with about $1.4 million in excess pay. Human Resources says the issue has been fixed and repayment plans are being developed.

A Waco babysitter was sentenced to 960 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he filmed and shared child sexual‑abuse material of multiple children he babysat.

Blaze Pizza's Lakeline Commons location on Research Boulevard is listed as closed; local reporting says the Austin store shuttered in late 2025. Business listings now show the unit dark.

Tesla filed a site plan to restore about 28 acres of riverfront beside its Austin Gigafactory, showing trails, an elevated boardwalk and a shared‑use path.

A man fired an AR-15 at multiple cars outside Bastrop Home Depot; police arrested him and say there is no ongoing threat. Investigation is ongoing.