A family-run Marble Falls restaurant founded by Hurricane Katrina evacuees is serving authentic Creole dishes — gumbo, étouffée and charbroiled oysters off Hwy 281.

Severe storms knocked out power for more than 21,000 Austin Energy customers Tuesday; crews worked amid gusty winds and continuing rain.

A near-eight-hour Austin hearing erupted after a TCOLE official floated encouraging consolidation of local police agencies — drawing swift pushback from unions and local chiefs.

A motorcyclist died Sunday night on North Lamar after a crash that briefly closed the road between Cooper Drive and West Rundberg Lane. APD says the SUV driver stayed at the scene and officers performed a sobriety test.

A Pedernales outage Sunday night left roughly 5,150 meters between Leander and Georgetown without power; crews were dispatched and PEC posted restoration estimates.

Clear and muggy this Sunday with highs near 93°F. Storm chances return Tuesday.

A lender‑led foreclosure has put the 246‑room Hyatt Centric at 721 Congress Ave on the courthouse auction block for June 2. The sale will decide who controls the downtown hotel.

A 4-year-old at a northwest Austin Montessori was hospitalized after eating a THC-infused lollipop from a birthday goodie bag; APD investigated and the school updated procedures.

Public records show LifeFamily is considering redeveloping its Mueller campus into a mixed‑use project with roughly 880 apartments and a parcel valuation near $47M.

Bagel Bear has opened on Parmer Lane, serving New York‑style bagels, a pastrami sandwich and an Austin Lox; owners say dough is made daily on-site.

A Travis County plea deal left Manuel Rangel with two years of community supervision and orders that bar him from practicing while on probation. Court records say he must also forfeit his physical-therapy license.

Georgetown will raise water, wastewater and stormwater fees Oct. 1, 2026; a typical 6,000-gallon household will see the monthly bill rise about $12.

National CORE has broken ground on two Austin developments that will deliver 208 income-restricted apartments, including permanent supportive housing and on-site services. Both are due in summer 2027.