An Austin man faces multiple felonies after a stolen van he was driving crashed into a Kyle patrol car; police say investigators found more than 80 identity documents and a fraudulent card.

A 32-year-old man died after officers used a Taser outside a North Austin home. APD has launched criminal and administrative probes into the encounter.

A tenant-funded Jimmy John’s is planned inside Texas State’s Undergraduate Academic Center, with a summer build‑out and a planned opening for the 2026–27 school year.

Cedar Park's Firefly Aerospace will deliver four propulsive drones to the Moon’s south pole under a $75M JPL subcontract, stepping into NASA's Moon Base plans.

Adrian Rodriguez's eighth-inning double lifted Texas past Oregon 6-5 at Disch-Falk Field, clinching the Longhorns' 39th trip to the Men's College World Series.

Sticky, humid air will push highs near 90°F Monday with a chance of midday storms. Heat index could top 100°F later in the week.

Highs near 91°F today but it will feel like 100–103°F. Warm nights and a warming trend into midweek; parks and libraries serve as cooling centers.

An Austin medical‑cannabis company sued several hemp sellers, alleging lab tests show many products contain marijuana‑level THC and contaminants.

State project records show the former Jack in the Box at 16330 N FM 620 will be remodeled into a Taco Bell, with work scheduled Aug. 3–Oct. 29, 2026 and an $800K buildout.

UT Austin researchers are installing ultrasonic sensors and refining seismic models to spot canister damage before it spreads as Texas invests $350M in advanced nuclear.

The state awarded $11.6M to Soulbrain’s Taylor phosphoric‑acid plant to speed production for Samsung’s chip campus, joining local incentives and a phased $575M buildout.

A transmission-line problem cut power to about 8,200 Austin Energy customers in Bee Cave and Lakeway on Thursday; crews are on scene and some traffic signals were affected.

A $1.5M McDonald's is planned at E. Braker & Wedgewood, directly across from Vazquez. Construction is slated Jan. 1–July 1, 2027.