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.

Graze Craze has opened a 1,158‑sq‑ft shop in Pflugerville’s Three Points Plaza, its first Austin‑area suburban location, offering curated boards, boxes and pickup orders. A ribbon‑cutting is set for Aug. 13.

Austin police say Cpl. Kilgore is on scene of a SWAT call; media staging at 9100 Brown Ln and a PIO briefing is set for 11 a.m.

Viral PopUp Bagels is opening a takeout-only shop at The Domain Northside this fall, per filings. The 1,425‑sq‑ft, $350K build-out will focus on grab‑and‑go bagels and tubs of schmear.

Morning temps near 77°F; highs near 95°F with heat-index values into the low 100s. Floodwaters are easing but rivers and low crossings remain hazardous.

Muggy morning gives way to hot afternoons — highs near 95°F and heat indexes up to 104°F. Rivers remain elevated after midweek rains; avoid flooded roads.

Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League is bringing Metro Private Cinema to Austin in 2027 — private screening suites with chef‑driven, movie‑themed meals.

Heavy downpours and saturated soils keep Austin on alert through Friday morning. Expect highs near 92°F and sticky nights in the mid-70s.

Rush Bowls will open a La Frontera location in August at 115 Sundance Parkway, bringing its açaí bowls, smoothies, revivers and cold brew to Round Rock.

New DNA testing ties the 1997 Amarillo killing of Gloria Covington to Jimmy Dale McClinton — but McClinton died in November 2025 before he could be charged.

Anaconda has bought Kilo Code, folding an agentic engineering layer into its Austin‑based AI platform to give enterprises tighter control over model routing and token spend.

NRP Group and the Housing Authority of Travis County broke ground on Catalina, a 336‑unit affordable community near Austin with units reserved for 30%–70% AMI households.

Austin police have active warrants for 20-year-old Andru Jordan Castorena in an aggravated robbery case. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.