A July 4 shots call near Leander High prompted a drone-assisted search in Cedar Park that ended with three arrests and seven firearms seized.

Texas Monthly put Top 50 Picnic tickets on sale July 1, with early-bird passes for TM BBQ Club members already sold out. The Lockhart weekend brings 30+ Top 50 barbecue joints in one place.

Travis County deputies are investigating a double homicide outside Bare Cabaret in northeast Austin; one person was detained and the scene drew a large crowd.

Fireworks sparked multiple grass fires across parts of Central Texas on Saturday night; crews contained the blazes and no injuries were reported. One trailer was damaged.

After years of delays and fierce local debate, Buc‑ee’s is listed for a Boerne opening in 2027; city approvals, traffic studies and utility work are the remaining hurdles.

CAMPO programmed roughly $400M into the 2019–22 TIP, funding I‑35 elements, suburban connectors and bike/ped projects across Central Texas.

IKEA will close its Plan & order point at The Domain on Aug. 30, 2026, after roughly two years. Customers are being directed to Round Rock and online options.

A researcher says Anthropic's Claude helped expose an SQL injection in Front Gate Tickets that could issue unlimited VIP passes; Front Gate says it patched the bug and found no sign of fraud.

Buda will break ground this July on a 40‑acre Garison Park along Onion Creek with a swimming hole, kayak launch and new trails. Construction is expected to take about a year.

Hot, humid days ahead: highs near 97°F today and heat‑index values near 102°F. City cooling centers are available for relief.

City officials warn the emerald ash borer is closing in on Central Texas and outline signs, treatments and where to report suspected sightings.

Elgin police are investigating a suspicious death off Anderson Drive and have identified a person of interest. Officials say there is no danger to the public as detectives continue the probe.

Hot and humid on Wednesday, July 1 highs near 976F with heat index up to 1036F. Low rain chances; check cooling centers and plan outdoor activity accordingly.