A halal smash-burger truck from Smash City has opened at 2601 W. Braker Lane, parked in the Sunoco lot near Q2 Stadium and serving late-night smash burgers, tacos and shakes.

A Travis County judge sentenced Justin Gorbea to life without parole after jurors found him guilty of aggravated sexual assault and burglary.

A chef-driven Tex-Mex cantina on Leander’s 183 corridor, Conejos mixes al pastor tacos and short-rib quesa-birrias with rotating, scratch-made specials.

Bar Fino expanded into the bungalow next door on Rainey Street, adding Fleet Coffee Roasters and La Santa Barbacha to the property and bringing morning and midday service to the block.

A new mass‑timber office called Workbench has opened on E. Seventh, housing architects, builders and a lighting showroom under one roof.

Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed was seriously injured in a motorcycle escort in south Austin; APD says he may have been struck by a fellow officer.

Austin boosted the senior and disabled homestead exemption $12,000 to $204,000, preserving relief for many older homeowners while nudging typical city bills up slightly. The change trims taxable value and shifts a small cost onto other homeowners.

Redrawn maps pushed South Texas House races into the fall — and the extra turnout may help James Talarico’s Senate bid.

Texas opened the WCWS final with a 7-3 win over Texas Tech at Devon Park — Katie Stewart set a WCWS record and Teagan Kavan went the distance. The Longhorns are one win from repeating.

Hi Sign Brewing filed for Chapter 11 after racking up unpaid rent and utility bills; the Austin taproom says it aims to stay open and keep staff while it reorganizes.

A New York–style breakfast truck from Austin has parked at Old Settlers Park, serving made-to-order sandwiches on locally baked Kaiser rolls. The Round Rock location opened in mid‑May.

A warm, muggy morning in Austin gives way to scattered afternoon storms after 1pm. Heavy, slow-moving downpours are possible late Thursday into early Friday in western areas.

Hot and humid Tuesday in Austin with highs near 94 and heat index up to 102. Isolated storms possible this afternoon; heavier downpours possible later in the week.