Austin icon Rosie Flores will open Robert Plant’s Saving Grace spring tour, including an Austin stop at Moody Theater on March 21.

A Texans Care for Children review found lawmakers implemented just 8 of 31 children's behavioral-health recommendations, leaving the YES waiver and crisis services strained.

Round Rock ISD is distributing free gun locks to families after a federal grant; requests can be made by email or at high schools.

Austin police were called Monday night to a Manor Road shopping-plaza parking lot after reports of a shooting or stabbing; at least one person was hurt and investigators are on scene.

APD credited a North Central patrol officer’s social-media sleuthing with linking a juvenile to roughly 32 active vehicle and firearm cases.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into major firetruck makers after municipalities reported steep price hikes and long delivery delays. The state has issued demands for documents to REV, Oshkosh and Rosenbauer.

A fast-moving storm left roughly 7,100 Austin Energy customers without power Saturday, with the largest outage near Q2 Stadium. Crews are on scene and updates appear on Austin Energy's outage map.

A collision between an 18‑wheeler and a passenger vehicle on the I‑35 southbound frontage road near FM 1327 left one person dead; lanes were closed and investigators were on scene.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued CBR Systems, alleging the company used deceptive, emotional sales to push costly private cord‑blood storage on parents. The AG seeks penalties and an injunction.

Na'Cole Thompson won Leander's special election and will finish the mayoral term through May 2027. The mayor‑elect says she will focus on traffic, parks and public safety amid rapid growth.

A virtual kidnapping-style scam with threatening calls, a video and a $6,000 demand has been reported in the Austin area; police and the FBI urge verification before paying.

UT Austin researchers using GRACE satellites found El Niño and La Niña can synchronize floods and droughts across continents, a result with big implications for water and food planning.

Sunny and into the low 80s Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, February 14 — plan a wet‑weather backup.