A previously convicted sex offender, Mark Martinez, received a life sentence plus 10 additional years for new child pornography charges and noncompliance with sex offender registration.

Three Williamson County programs won the NACo 2025 Achievement Award for enhancing services through youth engagement, an anti-tobacco/vaping video, and a government academy.

The National Weather Service forecasts a hot week for Austin with highs up to 102 degrees and chances of thunderstorms, alongside warm evenings and persistent light winds.

Ex-Lyft driver in Austin, Maurys O. Madruga-Mesa, is convicted of the 2024 kidnapping and sexual assault of a female passenger and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

TxDOT is seeking public feedback on its proposed $101.6 billion, 10-year transportation plan aimed at addressing the needs of a growing Texas population.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in north Austin. Despite CPR efforts by Austin-Travis County EMS, the victim died at the scene. Details on the crash and the driver's status remain unclear.

Liberty Hill is setting up a new community museum, previously a classroom, under the guidance of historical preservation representative Margaret Woodruff.

Austin is set to experience high temperatures in the 90s with heat indices over 100, light winds, and minimal relief from a low chance of rain and thunderstorms.

Downtown Round Rock is set to transform with The Depot Townhomes and Monarch on Main Townhomes, aligning with the city's 2030 plan for 1,000 new housing units near Main Street.

Austin Police responded to a fatal shooting at Apple Mart on Wickersham Lane where Keaton Delcore died, and APD is seeking evidence and tips from the public.

The Austin Police Department is investigating the homicide of Keaton Delcore and has released images of a person of interest, seeking public assistance and offering rewards for information.

Austin's weather forecast indicates showers and high temperatures in the 90s, with a slight chance of precipitation and persistent haze toward the weekend.

Austin breaks ground on Iris Gardens, an affordable housing complex affirming LGBTQIA2+ seniors, providing 150 units for low-income residents and 65 for permanent supportive housing.