Detectives are canvassing a cleared Rundberg Lane encampment and distributing flyers as they search for tips in the April 25, 2025 killing of Gabrielle Williams.

UT Austin will merge four ethnic and gender studies departments into a single unit by Sept. 2027, affecting more than 800 students and prompting faculty protests.

A welfare check in Mustang Meadows led deputies to a gunshot victim Wednesday; the sheriff’s office says injuries were non‑life‑threatening and the incident appears isolated.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Darling Ingredients after hundreds of odor complaints in Bastrop; the suit seeks H2S monitors, faster processing rules, and fines.

Austin ISD paused a decision on consolidating Blackshear and Oak Springs after a packed meeting and nearly 350 survey responses. Families urged the district to protect Blackshear’s community legacy.

More than 240 acres of former federal land east of the San Marcos Regional Airport were split between Texas State and the city, paving the way for an ALERRT expansion and airport growth.

Patchy morning fog will slow Tuesday commutes; highs climb into the mid‑70s with breezy south winds. Late‑week storms are possible Friday–Saturday.

JuiceLand will open inside the H-E-B on East Pflugerville Parkway on Feb. 20, bringing juices, smoothies and plant-forward grab-and-go options to the neighborhood.

FBI/IC3 data show Austinites 50+ reported nearly $19–$20M lost to romance and confidence scams; agents urge vigilance ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Unseasonably warm Monday in Austin with highs near 85°F and patchy morning fog. Spotty showers possible late Tuesday and again late this week.

Sunny, unusually warm Sunday in Austin with highs near 79°F and a warm week ahead. Small, scattered rain chances arrive late Tuesday night.

State filings show The Toasted Yolk will build a Sendero cafe in Bastrop with an $865,000 fit‑out and an 811‑sq‑ft patio, with construction slated to start next week.

A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 664, ruling that forcing large disclaimers on plant-based meat packaging violated manufacturers' First Amendment rights.