Austin City Council adopted a rezoning for the four‑acre 1000 Red River block, replacing mixed zoning with a unified Downtown Mixed Use designation and opening the former TRS campus to redevelopment.

A Georgetown man received a 16-year sentence after pleading guilty in the 2024 kidnapping and shooting of a Leander teen, court records show.

The Texas Medical Association has joined a multistate antitrust suit accusing Claritev and major insurers of underpaying out‑of‑network claims, alleging billions in losses for doctors.

A 19‑year‑old opened Cowboy Cubans in Austin as HB 2844 moves food‑truck permitting to the state; the change could speed expansion — or shave local inspections and fees.

An enhanced clearing near the Terrazas Branch Library prompted anger from homelessness advocates who say residents weren't warned or offered services. City officials say the action was outreach-focused.

Austin police are asking for tips after a stolen car crashed at Stonleigh Place and Blue Meadow Drive; the driver fled and detectives are seeking dashcam footage. A reward may be available.

Veteran-owned Frontier Cellars opened March 7 in Smithville, pouring five Texas-grown wines from a tasting room that overlooks a two-acre lake.

A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

Austin Humane Society is seeking help finding Chico, a 4-month-old terrier mix allegedly taken from a visitation room after a woman concealed him in her purse.

Austin police arrested a north Austin couple after they allegedly entered a store "heavily impaired" with three young children. Officers recovered stolen items, firearms and drugs from the vehicle.

Sunny skies today with a high near 82°F. Storm chances increase Thursday and spike over the weekend, so keep plans flexible.

Lockhart ISD approved a partnership to build 117 homes for staff at Wildflower at Juniper Springs, promising shorter commutes and savings on housing costs.

Pinnacle’s two‑tower plan for the DoubleTree site by UT won rezoning in April 2024 but construction hasn’t started; the project remains planned but slow to advance. City records detail new entitlements up to 280 feet.