C.L. Butaud will close its St. Elmo tasting room on July 26, 2026, with the owners blaming rising rent. The winery says production will continue while it looks for a new space.

Austin police say a homicide is under investigation in the 8300 block of Empress Boulevard; a media briefing was scheduled for 8:45 a.m.

APD released surveillance images and a suspect description after at least 14 downtown thefts and credit‑card abuses. Detectives say victims’ phones and cards were later used fraudulently.

Austin police named James Lee Williams, 74, in a Wanted Wednesday post for failing to register as a sex offender. Authorities ask anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip.

A Fredericksburg mother says a former deputy sexually assaulted her while on duty and has sued Gillespie County, blaming lax screening and supervision. The suit seeks damages.

A multinational JV will invest $500M to add a 500,000‑sq‑ft building at the Otsuka ICU Medical campus in Northwest Austin.

Serent Capital closed an oversubscribed $1.3B fund in under 90 days, deploying fresh capital behind founder‑led software and AI-focused tech services.

After ICE detained a woman outside a north Austin clinic, CommUnityCare says it is reviewing safety, outreach and communication steps as patients and advocates raise alarms.

Talarico’s campaign reported a $30 million second-quarter haul and says small-dollar donors powered the total, widening his cash lead over Ken Paxton as filings approach.

Fuse Workspace plans a three-story, 36,000‑sq‑ft coworking building at 801 Central Park Dr in Cedar Park with construction slated to begin Jan. 1 and a projected 2030 finish.

Family-run Juliet Italian Kitchen is shifting to a more casual model across Austin, refreshing menus and leaning into daily happy hour and weekend brunch.

Amy's Ice Creams will park a permanent truck at 927 W. 12th St with a grand opening Thursday; the first 50 guests get free small scoops starting at 11 a.m.

Thick smoke over Lockhart was a planned brush burn, Caldwell County says. The county says an excavating company was conducting the burn to prepare the site for construction.