Medics performed CPR at a single-vehicle crash on northbound Bastrop Highway near Montopolis Drive; one person was taken to St. David's in critical condition.

UT Austin researchers found Gulf Coast coal and ash contain large rare‑earth inventories on paper, but low per‑ton value and tricky extraction keep the economics tight. Pilot projects and co‑products may be the only realistic path to profit.

A hot, muggy Sunday in Austin will give way to scattered storms in the afternoon. Expect heavy downpours and localized flooding risk through early next week.

Franchisee Sizzling Hospitality has signed leases for four Pepper Lunch sites across Austin and Houston; the Leander location is due to open by year‑end. The rollout is part of a 20‑unit Texas plan.

Austin-Bergstrom playfully flagged flights rerouted from DFW Friday as diversions landed at AUS. Here’s what passengers should know.

A juvenile will face a felony charge after a gel blaster fired from a passing car struck two 12‑year‑old girls in Leander. Police say the attack appears to have been random.

East Austin’s Rosewood Social Club folds a coffee bar, big backyard and boozy yuzu frozen margaritas into one family-friendly, all-day hangout.

A renovated bathhouse at East Austin's Parque Zaragoza reopened Wednesday, adding accessible restrooms, a lifeguard office and a new pavilion while honoring the park's long community legacy.

A gas leak Wednesday evening closed both directions of Lakeline Boulevard at Cypress Creek, prompting an evacuation and short-term traffic detours. Crews remained on scene repairing the line.

Austin police say 48-year-old Tyrone Eugene Alexander is wanted on an aggravated-assault-with-deadly-weapon warrant. Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information.

An Austin woman says her dog was found inside a trash compactor after a dispute; police are investigating and community posts have shared updates.

EJ's Hot Pot & Sushi opened April 22 at The Shops at Arbor Walk, offering all-you-can-eat hot pot, sushi and boba to northwest Austin diners.

Travis County prosecutors filed new felony counts against 17‑year‑old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon tied to a chaotic South Austin spree that damaged homes and two fire stations.