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A water main break near Wildcat Drive and Highway 95 put Elgin Meadows under a boil water notice. Tests are ongoing; officials say to boil water for two minutes.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Williamson County jury handed a Round Rock man a 10‑year sentence after finding him guilty of injuring his 70‑year‑old mother in a December attack.
A Liberty Hill man was handed a 40-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him in the 2024 fentanyl poisoning death of 18-year-old Matthew Wright.
Food & Drinks in ...
Black Rock Coffee Bar opened May 30 on Hwy. 29 in Leander, marking the chain's ninth Austin‑area location and bringing all‑day breakfast and Fuel energy drinks to the corridor.
A former Austin school bus driver was arrested on OWI charges after allegedly driving routes while impaired, authorities say.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Hays County commissioners voted Tuesday to deny a 340‑acre Hays Commons development agreement after residents and conservationists raised aquifer and wastewater concerns. The decision shifts the fight to state permits and hearings.
APD and a Travis County deputy were named Employees of the Week after officers located a suspect who threatened a local school and was arrested, officials said.
A 26-year-old was arrested after a downtown Round Rock stabbing. The victim is in stable condition and the suspect faces aggravated assault charges.
A Travis County judge gave Martin Rodriguez a 30-year sentence after he pleaded guilty in the January 2024 death of Naomi Davis, court records show.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hot and sticky Thursday in Austin: highs near 95 and heat index up to 106°F. Slight morning showers, then partly sunny; rain chances climb Sunday into next week.
An early‑morning crash on the U.S. 290 westbound frontage road near Springdale killed a motorcyclist; Austin police are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
Hays County delayed a vote on a proposal to pause approvals for large, water‑intensive data centers as drought tightens local supplies and leaders press the state for authority.
Cloudy, muggy morning in Austin; highs in the mid-90s with heat-index readings near 105–107°F. Isolated storms possible and cooling centers are available across the city.
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