Three Austin women say they were banned from the Capitol after an August 2025 protest and have asked a federal judge to review the bans as unconstitutional.

City data show licensed short-term rentals are up and STR-related hotel-occupancy tax collections have climbed, as platform rules and a new licensing portal roll out.

UT Arlington will lead a $4M, state-backed project with Rice to deploy a radar-integrated, real-time flood-warning network across the Texas Hill Country. The platform aims to deliver location-specific depth forecasts to emergency managers.

7 Brew is planning a roughly 550‑sq‑ft drive‑thru at the former Sonic on De Zavala Road, with construction slated for July as part of a wider Texas buildout.

Clear Monday morning and about 61°F. Highs near 85°F today and near 90°F Tuesday with gusts to 25 mph; isolated storms possible midweek.

A man who threatened officers with a hatchet on San Antonio's East Side was tased and arrested Saturday morning; he faces four counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer.

Unofficial early returns show three candidates leading Eanes ISD trustee races as the district faces a multimillion‑dollar budget gap. Final counts await county certification.

Riverside Resources is preparing a roughly 300-unit apartment project near The Domain in north Austin, with city filings tying the plan to the Quarry Oaks campus.

Chi’Lantro closed its North Loop/Burnet Road restaurant on April 30 after an 11‑year run. The chain’s site still lists the address as the Burnet corridor undergoes redevelopment.

H-E-B's renovated Kyle Plus reopens May 1 with a True Texas BBQ counter, an H-E-B Wellness clinic and expanded departments.

Viral video shows Waymo robotaxis stuck in floodwaters on Riverside Drive — the latest in a string of incidents that has Austin officials and federal investigators demanding answers.

A Cessna 421C crashed near Wimberley late Thursday, killing five people. FAA and NTSB have been notified as investigators secured the scene.

Austin police are asking for help locating 41-year-old Ruben Recio Landeros, wanted on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant.