Austin police investigated a homicide near Guadalupe Street Thursday; an APD post dated Sunday, March 1, 2026, reported a West 6th Street closure.

John Rubio, who beheaded his three young children, had paranoid schizophrenia, his attorneys argued. A judge still ruled him fit to die.

The Main Street bar closed Oct. 29 after eight years of Texas-only pours and local music nights.

Victor Ramirez, who has no ties to ACC, now faces two misdemeanor charges after a hoax call prompted an emergency response near Eastview.

Austin warms into the low 80s Thursday before a dry front arrives. The weekend then turns cloudy, cool and stormy.

Early voting put three newcomers and one incumbent ahead in Austin ISD races, but the At-Large Position 9 contest may not be settled until December.

Austin state senator Sarah Eckhardt becomes the first Democratic comptroller since 1999, pledging to audit a new private-school voucher program.

Jim Franklin brings his smash-a-pumpkin tradition back to Little Darlin’ Thursday, with a free toast and documentary screening.

Austin gets a sunny Wednesday with highs in the mid-70s before cooler temperatures and a small weekend rain chance arrive.

A witness flagged an unresponsive person inside a vehicle early Tuesday; the person died minutes after crews arrived.

Bowhunters who spotted the illegal kill in the Little Belt Mountains helped crack open years of hidden violations.

Storms start Tuesday in Austin, but sunshine returns by noon. A cooler, drier pattern takes over through the weekend.

The Justin Lane shop named for owner David Hopper's three kids shuts down this month after a decade slinging rotisserie chickens and local goods.