Austin's housing blueprint is underperforming, with only 17.41% of the affordable unit goal reached, and disparities persist in housing availability based on income levels.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott prepares the state for severe weather, increasing the readiness level of emergency services in anticipation of storms and high winds.

Austin begins its search for a new city manager, with applications open and a selection expected by April. Interim manager Jesús Garza is in place following Spencer Cronk's departure.

Toll rates in Texas are increasing, costing drivers in the Austin area and North Texas more for using highways such as U.S. 183, with a nearly 4% hike. Electronic tag users will still pay less than the pay-by-mail option.

A three-vehicle collision in southeast Austin injured two and caused traffic delays, with emergency services responding and transporting individuals to the hospital.

Authorities seek public help to find a man who assaulted a GameStop employee during a robbery in Austin on December 4, 2023. The suspect is at large, and a reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

Austin experiences sunny weather with a high of 62°F, but the National Weather Service warns of elevated fire conditions and gusty winds over the weekend. Storms and cooler temperatures are expected early next week.

Austin celebrates Día de Los Reyes, with traditional Rosca de Reyes cakes baked by local businesses. The holiday includes cultural customs such as hiding a figurine in the cake for luck and future hosting duties.

Hays County constables deliver jury summonses by hand due to a vendor's error, affecting over 6,000 notices, ensuring an upcoming trial proceeds as planned.

Two people died in a single-vehicle crash on Research Boulevard in Austin, with the APD investigating the incident, Austin's 89th fatal collision in 2023.

Texas Governor Abbott has declared January 2024 Human Trafficking Prevention Month to raise awareness and increase resources for fighting trafficking.

A man was arrested for a fatal convenience store robbery in Fredericksburg, where a 48-year-old was killed. Community tips led to the arrest at a motel.

Austin faced two SWAT incidents: one at an apartment where a barricaded suspect committed suicide, and another at a hotel where a man surrendered after hostages were taken.