Both directions of US 183 near RM 1431 were closed after a severed gas line, prompting detours and delays for north Austin traffic. TxDOT urged drivers to use alternate routes.

Moontower takes over downtown Austin April 8–19 with Marc Maron, Leslie Jones and a four‑day club binge April 15–18. Badge and ticket tips for navigating shows and late‑night surprises.

Food & Wine’s 2026 Global Tastemakers named Austin a top‑10 foodie city and the No.1 coffee city, with Canje, Birdie’s, Nixta and Austin‑Bergstrom also singled out.

Cedar Park commander Coy Brown will take over as Temple’s police chief on May 1, 2026 after a nationwide search and public vetting. City and local outlets published finalist profiles and transition details.

State filings show T.J. Maxx will build a 31,000-sq-ft store at the Shops at Tech Ridge, with construction slated May 1–Sept. 15, 2026.

Former Austin police chief Joseph Chacon was sworn in as Taylor’s police chief after a city search; he began leading the department and says he’ll focus on safety as Taylor grows.

Austin police are asking for help finding Anthony Sentel Clark, 29, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.

Nearly 60% of Texas high school seniors have filed the FAFSA this year, putting the state on pace to break records while advocates warn immigrant families still face barriers. Outreach and tuition‑promise programs are driving the surge.

Officials say falling enrollment and stalled property sales have widened a multi‑million‑dollar shortfall, putting consolidations and deeper cuts back on the table.

Neighbors in Southwood say a recurring camp under the St. Elmo bridge is bringing drug use, trash and safety fears to their block.

A 16-year-old was struck at Dessau Road and Shropshire Boulevard and later died. APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit is investigating the crash.

City staff are drafting zoning changes to bar new smoke and vape retailers from opening within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares; existing shops would be grandfathered.

Dozens of Fort Hood patients say investigators told them their doctor may have secretly recorded exams and offered only a pamphlet; advocates are stepping in.