Nearly 1,700 addresses along SH 71 could be renumbered as county staff and emergency services work to fix a confusing addressing system that can slow 9‑1‑1 dispatch.

Buda police remind residents that fireworks are illegal inside the city and within 5,000 feet; violations can carry fines up to $500.

Keolis employees who run CapMetro buses voted 99.5% to authorize a strike after rejecting a contract offer. Negotiations continue and no walkout has been called.

Austin Fire Department says crews are battling a warehouse blaze at 415 E St. Elmo Road; officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

Piada will build a 2,750‑sq‑ft restaurant at Northline in Leander; state filings show construction beginning July 24 and a Sept. 1 target for completion.

An Austin Freight Systems accounting chief admitted in federal court to siphoning more than $3.2 million into personal accounts, prosecutors say. Authorities say much of the money was wagered online.

A federal complaint says Austin ISD and ex-LBJ band teacher Rodney Childers groomed and sexually abused a student over months; criminal charges and a civil suit are pending.

Two people were found dead on Hahn Road near Fredericksburg; investigators suspect a murder‑suicide and say there's no ongoing threat to Gillespie County.

At least one person died after an 18-wheeler went off an SH‑130 overpass near Round Rock, closing southbound lanes for an extended investigation.

Rancher Hat Bar has opened a South Congress storefront with a walk-in custom hat bar, walk-ins and private booking options at 1400 S. Congress Ave.

An affidavit unsealed Friday links a suspect to the April killing of Joshua Williams in northwest Austin. Authorities say two shooters fired dozens of rounds; one man is jailed and police are seeking video.

Upper-90s heat returns to Austin Saturday with heat-index values near 105°F and gusty south winds.

APD released surveillance images and video after a machete robbery at the Walgreens on Guadalupe. Detectives are asking the public for tips; rewards may be available.