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At least one person was hospitalized after a shooting near Austin’s Rainey Street early Sunday. Police say detectives are canvassing the area and asking witnesses to come forward.
Austin FC says it alerted authorities after families raised concerns of youth-on-youth misconduct; the academy paused activities for the affected age group while investigators probe.
Austin police say they're investigating a homicide near the 12200 block of northbound I‑35; a PIO is en route and a media briefing is expected.
An Austin men's clinic and its physician agreed to pay up to $600,000 to resolve federal claims they violated the Controlled Substances Act. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the deal July 24.
One suspect was shot and pronounced dead after an officer-involved shooting near Baden Lane. APD set a media staging area and will brief reporters at 6:30 a.m.
Texas DPS added Ruben Calzada Hernandez to the state's 10 Most Wanted list after a Caldwell County warrant accused him of aggravated sexual assault of a child. He has ties to Lockhart and Cedar Park and a $3,000 reward is offered.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Gov. Abbott announced that Texas will receive more than $114M in housing tax credits to support roughly 4,400 affordable rental units statewide.
AFD crews are responding to a fire in the ground-floor parking garage at 300 S Congress. Authorities have urged people to avoid the area as crews operate.
June MLS data shows Northwest Austin median jumped to $650K while pending contracts climbed; five of seven ZIPs posted gains. Local MLS data points to renewed buyer activity.
Endeavor says it will break ground on 5th & Walsh west of downtown Austin and move its headquarters there; the project is already more than half pre‑leased.
Texas Game Wardens say protected raptors and other wildlife were found in freezers during a consent search of an Austin home; the resident faces multiple charges and civil restitution will be sought.
Retail & Industry in ...
Trader Joe's has started construction on a 12,166 sq ft, $5.7M store in Cedar Park that will anchor a 64,000 sq ft retail project at Whitestone and Arrow Point.
A 23-year-old Austin man was arrested on a first-degree murder warrant tied to the Sept. 25, 2025 death of Donald McVade in Manor.
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