Shake Shack has filed to build a nearly $1M, 3,000-sq-ft Shack in Leander, with construction penciled for Sept. 2026 to Feb. 2027. The move is part of a wider Austin-area expansion push.

Austin police say a man found injured on Metric Boulevard on Dec. 30 died of head injuries; detectives have opened an active death investigation and are seeking tips.

Post Oak Ridge State Park — a 3,000-plus-acre Hill Country tract east of Lampasas — was unveiled by Gov. Abbott. TPWD has scheduled public meetings as it moves into planning.

A Lockhart teaching assistant was arrested and extradited from Las Vegas and now faces multiple child-sex charges, county officials and KVUE say.

The federal agency that funneled money to NPR and PBS has dissolved, and Austin PBS warns the move will leave a budget hole that could force cuts to local programming.

The article discusses former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's potential return to the force after his acquittal for the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva and the reinstatement of his peace officer license by TCOLE.

TxDOT celebrates the 40th anniversary of "Don't mess with Texas®," featuring Post Malone in their campaign against litter, and highlights the program's success and ongoing efforts.

Austin is forecasted to enjoy partly sunny skies with a high of 81°F and winds up to 25 mph. Nighttime will see temperatures drop to 59°F before a 40% chance of rain on Friday. The weekend includes gusty winds and cooler temperatures with sunshine.

An Oak Hill family says a 5‑year‑old U.S. citizen was taken into ICE custody with her mother after an early‑morning police response. Relatives and advocates say they still don’t know where she is.

Jeffrey House, 58, died after being struck at S 1st and W Slaughter Lane on Dec. 23; Austin Police are investigating.

A Caldwell County deputy died following a confrontation at an Austin club. A suspect was charged with capital murder, and another faces assault charges.

The FBI alerted Austin ISD after social-media posts threatened 14 Texas schools, three of them in Austin. AISD says extra police will patrol affected elementary campuses as investigators follow up.

A damaged natural gas line at Valero's Houston refinery prompted on-site emergency crews and a CAER alert; Valero says safety is the top priority.