An early-morning "active attack" on Austin's 6th Street left multiple people dead and many injured, police said.

Austin police are investigating a homicide near the 900 block of East Braker Lane. Officials say no further details are available as detectives work the scene.

First Watch will open a 3,922-square-foot cafe at Burleson Crossing East on March 16, serving breakfast and brunch daily. VIP perks and opening-week coffee are planned.

Austin City Council approved up to $1.4B in airport revenue bonds to fund an expanded Barbara Jordan Terminal, new concourses and dozens of gates. Pricing is targeted this spring.

BestMoney analysis finds Corpus Christi and San Antonio among Texas metros where starter homes are more available and affordable, while Austin remains costly.

Proposed state rules would raise retail hemp fees from $150 to $20,000 and could force out small shops across Texas.

A federal appeals court has vacated the injunction blocking Texas’s SB 12 and sent the case back to district court, clearing the way for the law to take effect March 18. Advocates say they will keep fighting in the courts.

County staff propose paying providers to hold subsidized slots and to expand care outside 9–5, aiming to help parents who work nontraditional hours.

State filings show Tacala Companies plans a 2,565‑sq‑ft Taco Bell with a drive‑thru at 11300 US‑183, with construction targeted this summer.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to sunny skies and highs near 86°F. Gusty south winds and a 60% chance of showers arrive Wednesday, March 4.

A gated Westlake Hills estate with a current-fed lazy river and a separate guesthouse has quietly listed for $14.9 million. The Mediterranean compound stretches across nearly three acres.

Urth Caffé is coming to Austin: filings show a flagship planned at 1010 E Cesar Chavez and a paired bakery commissary on Medina Street. The project is tied to a $2.3M renovation and a wider Texas rollout.

Deputies searched the Hranicky Road/I‑10 area Friday after multiple vehicle burglaries; one suspect detained and a second remains at large.