Chef Ling Qi Wu is opening Holly Wu, a namesake restaurant, on West Sixth in Austin while a Cedar Park site moves through permitting. The project is being led by family members.

A 19-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly carjacking a delivery driver on W. 7th and crashing the stolen vehicle downtown; the delivery worker suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A cold front will move through Austin around midday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely with heavy downpours and an isolated large-hail threat.

Sno‑Beach’s purple trailer is back at 412 Sterzing St, serving house‑made snow‑cone flavors including Tiger’s Blood as the season opens.

Emmer & Rye rebranded Lefty's Brick Bar at Arrive Austin as Lefty's Day & Night, adding morning coffee, a full food program, wellness classes and a new cocktail slate.

Hutto police responded Friday to an active incident in the 100 block of Gray Fox Loop. Authorities say there is no danger and asked residents to avoid the area.

A DPS academy recruit was arrested in Austin and charged with sexual assault of a UT student; court records and a Texas Rangers affidavit detail the allegations and evidence.

Muggy Friday with highs near 84°F and gusty south winds. Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into next week.

LazyDaze pairs Ethiopian coffee with hemp at a South Austin coffeeshop, citing lab tests and state hemp rules as it expands beyond Austin.

John Messinger won the Place 9 Republican primary for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Alison Fox and Thomas Smith will face a May runoff for Place 3.

A pipeline failure forced Pflugerville into a local disaster and Stage 3 water restrictions. Crews are installing a temporary bypass while residents must limit water use to indoor needs.

Muggy start with highs near 85F and gusty south winds. Slight shower chance today; heavier rain and flood risk returns this weekend.

The Well is expanding to Bouldin Creek this spring, bringing its gluten‑free menu, weekend brunch and indoor/outdoor seating to West Monroe.