Levain Bakery filed for a 1,555‑sqft build‑out at The Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, signaling the famed New York cookie shop's first Texas outpost.

A Williamson County family is seeking a builder for a 200-acre Jarrell parcel that could become roughly 749 single-family lots. State filings show MUD and utility plans.

SH 95 between FM 972 and CR 325 will be closed for about 30–45 minutes while investigators fly a drone to map the site of a prior fatal collision.

An all-you-can-eat Wagyu yakiniku chain is headed to Barton Creek Square with tiered menus and A5 beef.

Tim Hortons is opening two Leander locations: a Hero Way shop will soft‑open Aug. 15, 2026, with a September grand opening, and a Ronald Reagan Boulevard site is planned. The moves expand the chain’s Central Texas footprint.

ATCEMS says one person was critically injured after medics were dispatched to West Yager Lane and the northbound I‑35 service road Friday afternoon.

Austin police say they're investigating a homicide near the 400 block of Dawson Road. APD posted that media staging and a briefing time are to be determined.

A slight chance of early showers, then highs near 97°F and heat indices up to 106°F. Expect breezy south winds and hot afternoons.

NAYA opened July 9 at 506 West Ave, blending Mediterranean small plates with Asian flavors and a nightlife-ready cocktail program. The team plans an upstairs bar and outdoor hookah.

State higher‑ed officials pitched a 60/40 performance funding model that prioritizes degree completion and credit‑hour milestones; campuses could gain or lose millions.

Austin ISD posted a proposal to close Paredes Middle School and reassign students to nearby campuses, a move announced just weeks before the fall term. Families face rezoning, possible bus changes and an uncertain timeline.

Midland ISD asked trustees to consider authorizing a constitutional lawsuit alleging Texas' compressed tax rate and recapture system amounts to a state property tax. The draft petition targets TEA rules and seeks a Travis County ruling.

A redevelopment at the former Vespaio/Chapulín parcel on South Congress has landed four retailers — including Wrangler and a Canadian boot outfitter — signaling more national brands for SoCo.