APD activated SWAT Sunday in the 9400 block of Grouse Meadow Ln after a reported assault inside an apartment, police say. A media briefing is expected.

Game wardens and APD will add land and water patrols at Lake Travis and Lake Austin for Memorial Day after state data showed a deadly 2025 on Texas waterways.

A newly ratified three‑year contract at The Texas Tribune guarantees pay raises, a $62,000 reporter floor and explicit AI safeguards to limit automation‑driven layoffs.

Viet Alley opened in April on North Lamar, serving pho, bánh mì and Vietnamese coffee and running a $10 lunch special for midday orders. The fast-casual spot also offers a drive-through for quick pickups.

The Markson’s 330 units and mixed‑income design earned it a nod from the Austin Business Journal. The project pairs market‑style amenities with long‑term workforce rents.

TEA's Intruder Detection Audit shows most campuses passed safety checks, but around 13% had findings — largely door and maintenance problems.

Conservation groups and groundwater districts promoted rainwater harvesting at an April event in Dripping Springs as local aquifers slump. Experts laid out cistern options and sizing math for homeowners.

Season 15 of ATX TV Festival runs May 28–31 in Austin with first‑looks, major reunions and immersive fan activations across downtown venues.

Manor has selected Hunt Real Estate as its P3 partner to build a new City Hall and library that will anchor roughly 82–84 acres of mixed‑use development along U.S. 290. City Council adoption of a strategic roadmap clears the way for design, permitting and construction work to move forward.

New York wing chain Atomic Wings will open at South Brook Station in Leander, promising scratch‑made sauces, halal options and a multi‑day launch. Timetables differ across local reports.

Hutto directed the HEDC to buy land and start design on a fire station near the megasite; Williamson County ESD No. 3 objected to potential service duplication.

Brandywine is set to spend about $31M renovating a former IBM tower at Uptown ATX as IBM moves to The Domain; the upgrades aim to make aging offices lease-ready.

CapMetro has sidelined dozens of battery buses amid warranty and charging problems and is planning a hybrid purchase while it stabilizes the fleet. Service mixes will shift as chargers and parts arrive.