Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic returns to COTA on July 4 with a star‑studded lineup and fireworks. Practical tips and ticket details for Austin fans.

An Austin youth soccer coach now has an arrest warrant after court papers allege he touched a player in August 2025; investigators are asking other possible victims to come forward.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers is opening a Temple location August 29, promising its signature fingers, a hiring push for first‑time workers and a grand‑opening giveaway.

APD released surveillance stills after a May 26 robbery outside Mala Fama on E. Sixth; detectives are asking the public for tips in case 26‑1460136.

Foxtail Coffee is heading to Leander this fall, bringing craft coffee, a gelato bar and evening beer-and-wine to Bryson Ridge Crossing.

USGS finds modest oil and gas in the Buda Limestone beneath parts of Austin; the totals are small compared with major shale plays but reshape the subsurface map.

Austin police say officers are investigating a homicide in the 5100 block of Lambs Lane; APD's PIO is en route and a media briefing is pending.

Upper 90s and gusty southerly winds today in Austin; heat index near 101°F. City cooling centers are available during normal hours.

A housing economist and Mayor Kirk Watson highlighted an index reading that says Austin is the only major U.S. metro now “fairly priced,” a rare signal after years of boom.

Raising Cane's opened its Tech Ridge location Monday with giveaways, live music and a $1,000 donation to the Austin Humane Society.

Seguin’s council approved a deal with GroundFloor to redevelop 101 E. Nolte St. into a 100-room boutique hotel with restaurants and event space, with construction eyed for late 2027 and a 2029 opening.

A two-vehicle crash on FM 973 in Manor killed a 23-year-old and left four others, including two young children, with life‑threatening injuries.

A husband-and-wife team is converting a 35th Street storefront into Interpretive Coffee, promising specialty espresso and pastries; owners expect a September opening.