Two men attempted to steal an ATM from a Fort Worth 7-Eleven on Christmas Eve using a stolen SUV; the ATM became detached during the getaway. Police are investigating links to similar crimes.

Austin Emergency Management recovered $34.7M in disaster costs in 2025, involving coordination with state and federal entities for multiple disasters.

Bastrop County rejected a lone nearly $9.8M bid for courthouse HVAC and roof work after officials called the price and timeline unreasonable. The county will rebid through BuyBoard to seek better pricing and pre‑vetted contracts.

The City of Round Rock has released its Round Rock 2030 Annual Report for 2025, which provides updates on the city's progress and challenges regarding its development initiatives.

Round Rock's trash and recycling pickups will be delayed during the holidays, with reminders to recycle properly and a call for eco-conscious holiday practices.

Cedar Park agreed to chip in for the design of an 11,500-foot Brushy Creek wastewater interceptor expansion, taking on roughly 17% of the engineering tab. The work covers design only; construction funding comes later.

The Texas women's basketball team overcame a slow start to beat South Dakota State 70-51, with notable performances from Jordan Lee and Madison Booker.

Blue Origin is reportedly eyeing about 100 acres near Austin for manufacturing and logistics — a package that could amount to nearly $1 billion and roughly 2,200 jobs.

Investors and owner-occupiers are buying Austin office buildings again as discounts to 2021 peaks and replacement-cost savings spur a jump in transaction activity.

A jury convicted Vicente Reveles in the 2021 downtown shooting that killed a 17‑year‑old; he was sentenced to 30 years with concurrent terms.

Austin's weather forecast promises stable conditions with partly sunny skies, comfortable temperatures around 75-81 degrees, and gentle winds throughout the week.

A West Austin family and detectives are combing door‑cam and dash‑cam footage after an e‑bike crash left Shea Rouda with a severe brain injury.

Austin's weather forecast predicts a sunny high of 68 today, with a gradual warm-up and cloud increase leading to a partly cloudy Christmas Day with highs in the low 80s.