A commercial vehicle crash in Manor ruptured a gas line and forced nearby evacuations. Crews are securing the intersection while utilities assess damage and outages.

Dozens of Taylor residents protested a rezoning for KDC’s proposed 210‑acre Project Comal near Samsung, citing noise, traffic and water worries as council weighs approval. City documents and developer materials promise buffers and financial studies.

K-pop group IVE will headline Moody Center on July 29 in support of their new album REVIVE+. Tickets go on sale April 2 at 3 p.m. CDT.

APD released surveillance images of two men wanted in a Feb. 13 East Austin robbery. Tips may be eligible for up to $1,000.

Reports of shots at Rodeo Austin sent crowds running on March 24; Travis County deputies say no gunfire was confirmed and the disturbance started with a fight among minors.

Austin launched an Austin Kiva Hub offering 0% interest microloans from $1,000 to $15,000, no minimum credit score, and hands-on City coaching for applicants.

Willie's Grill & Icehouse will open at 1412 Bright Lane in Leander in late March, offering Texas comfort food and frozen cocktails.

UT Austin will add digital university IDs to Apple and Android wallets in the 2027 6 28 academic year, eliminating replacement fees and modernizing campus access. Physical cards will remain during the phased rollout.

A paid ad in the March 19 Lockhart Post‑Register accused a Caldwell County animal‑control officer of cruelty; the sheriff's office posted body‑cam footage showing on‑site euthanasia.

Tesla is reportedly in talks to buy $2.9 billion in solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese firms, with some gear headed to its Texas factory as it scales U.S. production.

Aperí, an aperitivo-style wine bar, opened March 19 at Paggi House on The Loren Hotel grounds, serving 40+ bottles and Italian small plates Thu–Sun.

Owner Hoover Alexander is retiring and Hoover's Cooking will end full service on May 31 after more than 27 years.

Activision Blizzard renewed its lease at 9825 Spectrum Drive, keeping Building 1 of Davis Spring Corporate Center fully occupied in northwest Austin.