Round Rock begins construction on a key intersection, causing detours and road closures on Round Rock West Drive at McNeil Road, including westbound lane reductions. The improvements aim to enhance traffic flow and safety.

Governor Abbott appoints Jason LaFond to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board to help create a business plan for cost-effective medication for public employees.

An off-duty deputy constable was killed outside a north Austin nightclub; two men were arrested, one charged with capital murder and the other with assault on a peace officer.

Austin Police seek help identifying a male suspect for a theft at Twin Liquors on December 30. He concealed bottles in his pants and fled. A reward is offered for tips leading to his arrest.

A fire at the Quail Creek clock tower Monday was extinguished; part of Rutland Drive was closed while investigators examined the scene.

Simply Super Indian Cuisine & Bar opened in late December at Round Rock Crossing, offering classic Indian snacks, curries and lassis.

Austin is close to developing John Trevino Park, with plans to request funds from HUD for amenities such as a pavilion and trails while ensuring the protection of cultural heritage.

Two men were fatally shot in a home near Round Rock; a juvenile is in custody following a SWAT intervention. The incident, involving residence members, is under investigation.

Texas WR Parker Livingstone enters the NCAA transfer portal, leaving his team with an emotional statement and facing a new chapter in his college football career.

The APD responded to a "barricaded subject" situation in southeast Austin following a domestic violence incident, with a significant police presence and crisis negotiators on site.

Austin's city staff released guidelines that require human review of all AI outputs and promise labor safeguards, tying local rules to the state's new AI law. The memo sets a public registry, policy updates and an outreach plan.

Georgetown police issued an arrest warrant for Justice Marquez Washington for his alleged involvement in a double homicide; he faces a capital murder charge.

The Austin Police are probing a New Year's Day party disturbance in a strip mall that left one person dead, marking the city's potential first homicide of 2026.