Court documents say a Spa Sway therapist at The Domain is charged with sexual assault after a client alleged he removed her cover and groped her.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will headline a free "Eat Real Food" rally in Austin on Feb. 26, part of a nationwide push tied to new federal dietary guidance. The short program runs late afternoon into early evening at Brazos Hall.

A Texas State/X‑Bow plan to static‑test solid rocket motors at Freeman Ranch has neighbors and conservationists warning the Edwards Aquifer could be at risk. University officials say safeguards are planned.

Roughly 70 Austin-area campuses have signed on to Texas’ $1 billion Education Freedom Accounts, offering families thousands toward private tuition; applications close March 17.

An Austin business court heard arguments this week over whether CrowdStrike is really headquartered here as GoSecure accuses the company of using stolen trade secrets. The judge took the matter under advisement.

City data show serious‑injury crashes fell 28% in 2025 to 301 incidents, the lowest since Vision Zero began. Officials credit intersection redesigns and grants for much of the drop.

Tiny Grocer will open a third Austin location at the former Longhorn Meat Market, adding butcher services and a barbecue program. The larger shop aims to preserve the site’s meat-market function while expanding prepared-food offerings.

Airport staff found a phone lens under a stall at Austin‑Bergstrom; police arrested a 35‑year‑old who faces a state‑jail‑felony invasive visual recording charge.

A person was killed in a hit-and-run on South Congress Avenue near William Cannon Drive; police say the driver fled and investigators closed lanes while they collected evidence.

An early-morning shooting near Del Valle High left one person critically injured while Austin police search for a suspect. Investigators say the gunfire likely happened off campus.

Sweetwater leaders say a Nolan County grand jury indicted four in connection with massive piles of discarded wind turbine blades; the state has also sued the recycler.

A Valentine’s Day welfare check in South Austin turned up two deaths; Austin police say preliminary findings point to a suspected murder‑suicide involving a Texas AG staffer.

A Red Flag Warning runs 10 a.m.–9 p.m. in Austin today with gusts to 30 mph and very low humidity. Avoid open burning and follow local burn bans.