A TikTok romance con cost a family roughly $18,000; experts and the FBI warn similar scams spike around Valentine’s Day. Practical red flags and reporting steps inside.

A Travis County jury last week convicted Lavonta Harrison in the 2024 shooting that killed Shelby Wayne Cody and a judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say shots were fired at an ex-girlfriend's birthday party at a downtown Austin Airbnb. Investigators say video, phone and social-media evidence tied a suspect to the scene.

APD says a murder arrest warrant was obtained after a Jan. 31 East Austin stabbing; the victim later died and a suspect has been charged. Investigators are seeking tips.

A 23-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' Dorzon International Lounge in northwest Austin, court records say. He faces felony counts.

Slick City leased the 43,000-square-foot former Floor & Decor at 4501 W. Braker Lane and is targeting an October 2026 opening for an indoor slide park.

RIDE Indoor Cycling will close two studios this month — Downtown Austin and West University in Houston — leaving instructors and riders surprised.

Austin Habitat and city partners announced three new communities that will deliver more than 130 affordable homes for income‑qualified buyers across East and Southeast Austin.

A 38-year-old Austin man received a three-day jail term after pleading to attempted possession in a 2024 fatal overdose. The plea credited time served and assessed $290 in court costs.

A deadly crash on SH 195 near Florence closed a lane and shut the northbound SH 138 exit, prompting delays and alternate‑route warnings from authorities.

True Texas BBQ opened a counter inside Bastrop’s H‑E‑B on Feb. 4, offering brisket by the pound and classic sides as part of a $30M remodel.

A KXAN investigation and a Texas State review found no evidence of a Rainey Street serial killer — but drownings at Lady Bird Lake tied to alcohol and access keep families and officials pushing for safety upgrades.

Dozens rallied at the Texas Capitol in Austin as local groups joined a national day of action against ICE. Organizers linked the local protest to national outrage after a fatal Minneapolis shooting.