An investigation found Austin police sharply reduced in‑person compliance checks in 2025, leaving survivors worried that convicted sex offenders aren’t being monitored. Advocates are pressing for clearer oversight and notification.

TxDOT will lead Project Nexus, a three‑year pilot to test eVTOL air taxis across the Texas Triangle; Austin is part of the plan with cargo and medical trials slated for 2026.

At SXSW, Austin officials and advocates credited recent zoning and permitting changes — HOME, Affordability Unlocked and parking reform — with early gains in housing supply. City data show faster reviews and smaller builds, but advocates want clear targets to protect affordability.

Charlie Baird, 71, was arrested after a south Austin crash; police say he showed signs of intoxication, declined a breath test and was released on $3,000 bond.

Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk is coming to Barton Creek Square this fall, expected to draw thousands to raise funds for research and patient support. Registration and event details are live.

Austin police arrested 21 people in an undercover sting that began March 12; most face state‑jail felony solicitation charges and one case alleges solicitation of a minor.

A quick guide for Austin runners: Cap10K is April 12 with packet pickup at Palmer Events Center, staggered corral starts and team bulk pickup details. Plan transit and expect closures.

APD says HALO camera footage led to the arrest of a 21‑year‑old in the Jan. 31 fatal hit‑and‑run on the I‑35 service road that killed Aaron William Johnson.

Prologis is marketing a shovel-ready 75-acre site in Cedar Park, pitching fast-delivery warehouses and tax perks to potential tenants.

Surveillance images show three teens using stolen credit cards after a Feb. 27 car theft in Northeast Austin; APD is asking the public for tips.

Clear, breezy Thursday in Austin with gusts up to 45 mph; sunny and cooler today, then a fast warm‑up into the 80s and 90s this weekend.

H‑E‑B and local officials unveiled plans to transform a long‑vacant Buda landfill into a new store backed by a $20.1M incentive package and an estimated $30M cleanup.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued an emergency suspension for Georgetown midwife Salli M. Gonzalez after probes tied an infant and a mother’s 2023 deaths to her care. Regulators cited failures to escalate and gaps in documentation.