New Jersey-based Ugly Dumpling will open its first Texas restaurant at The Arboretum, serving xiao long bao, dim sum and noodles. The team is targeting a late January or early February opening.

A former correctional officer, Waldemar Perez, pleaded guilty to bribery for smuggling contraband into Bastrop federal prison, potentially facing 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

A North Austin clinic hosted a free vaccine pop-up as flu activity climbs locally and nationwide. Health officials say vaccination remains the best protection.

A man was detained after a shooting incident in a Cedar Park Target parking lot involving young people and no injuries, with the suspect later confessing to the act.

Charlie Puth will stop in Austin on June 11 as part of his Whatever's Clever! world tour. Presales start Jan. 13 and the general sale opens Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. local time.

A grand jury has charged a North Austin man with felonies after a July crash that killed a 49-year-old pedestrian. Prosecutors say he took a juvenile's belongings before the collision.

James Kerton, wanted for assault, was captured in Bell County after a daylong search and a foot chase, facing multiple charges including assaulting a public servant.

More than 40 Texas House Democrats asked AG Ken Paxton to probe Grok after AI‑generated sexualized images surfaced on X. They point to the new Texas AI law as giving Paxton authority to act.

Austin's weather features a partly sunny day with a high of 64 degrees, becoming mostly cloudy tonight with a low of 40. Rain chances appear Tuesday with continued mostly cloudy skies.

Exalton Delco Jr., a longtime Huston‑Tillotson dean and UT ichthyologist, died at 96. He founded Upward Bound at HT and served on numerous local boards.

State filings show Tacodeli plans a new Tech Ridge outpost at 12705 Center Lake Drive, with construction slated for March 20–June 19 and a roughly $500,000 buildout.

Governor Abbott has awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to Texas State Technical College to support semiconductor workforce training.

The Austin Police are searching for a suspect in a 2025 aggravated robbery at Valero on Airport Boulevard, offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.