Austin police say a homicide is under investigation in the 8300 block of Empress Boulevard; a media briefing was scheduled for 8:45 a.m.

APD released surveillance images and a suspect description after at least 14 downtown thefts and credit‑card abuses. Detectives say victims’ phones and cards were later used fraudulently.

Austin police named James Lee Williams, 74, in a Wanted Wednesday post for failing to register as a sex offender. Authorities ask anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip.

A Fredericksburg mother says a former deputy sexually assaulted her while on duty and has sued Gillespie County, blaming lax screening and supervision. The suit seeks damages.

A multinational JV will invest $500M to add a 500,000‑sq‑ft building at the Otsuka ICU Medical campus in Northwest Austin.

Serent Capital closed an oversubscribed $1.3B fund in under 90 days, deploying fresh capital behind founder‑led software and AI-focused tech services.

After ICE detained a woman outside a north Austin clinic, CommUnityCare says it is reviewing safety, outreach and communication steps as patients and advocates raise alarms.

Talarico’s campaign reported a $30 million second-quarter haul and says small-dollar donors powered the total, widening his cash lead over Ken Paxton as filings approach.

Fuse Workspace plans a three-story, 36,000‑sq‑ft coworking building at 801 Central Park Dr in Cedar Park with construction slated to begin Jan. 1 and a projected 2030 finish.

Family-run Juliet Italian Kitchen is shifting to a more casual model across Austin, refreshing menus and leaning into daily happy hour and weekend brunch.

Amy's Ice Creams will park a permanent truck at 927 W. 12th St with a grand opening Thursday; the first 50 guests get free small scoops starting at 11 a.m.

Thick smoke over Lockhart was a planned brush burn, Caldwell County says. The county says an excavating company was conducting the burn to prepare the site for construction.

Grey Orchard, from James Sun and Chef Cole Fitzgerald, will soft‑open July 9 at 2700 N I‑35 in Round Rock with a seasonal modern‑American menu and private‑dining options.