An early-morning shooting in north Austin left an officer from another agency injured. APD is on scene near West Rundberg and North Lamar and is asking the public to avoid the area.

WCAD accepts 2026 historic tax exemption applications until April 30. Property inspections follow application submissions, and help is available for questions on 2025 reports or renovations. Forms can be downloaded or submitted online.

The APD responded to a "barricaded subject" situation in southeast Austin following a domestic violence incident, with a significant police presence and crisis negotiators on site.

An 18-year-old named Isaiah Atkinson was fatally shot at an Austin event center, marking the city's first homicide of 2026. Police seek public help to find the suspect.

Texas Governor Abbott demands extradition of murder suspect Reynaldo Mata-Rios from Mexico, honoring the late Commissioner Betancourt and seeking justice.

The article forecasts pleasant weather in Austin, Texas, with temperatures in the 70s, light breezes, and gradually increasing clouds, possibly leading to showers by the end of the week.

Employees at three Austin restaurants say their employer disappeared before the holidays, leaving roughly 20–25 staffers owed about $25,000. Staffers have filed claims and launched a GoFundMe.

A 43-year-old man, identified as Nickolas Paul Marchioni, died after a New Year's Day crash on West Ben White Boulevard. APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit is investigating.

Austin's city staff released guidelines that require human review of all AI outputs and promise labor safeguards, tying local rules to the state's new AI law. The memo sets a public registry, policy updates and an outreach plan.

A three-story apartment fire in Pflugerville caused a partial roof collapse and injured one firefighter; crews say up to two dozen units may be affected. Investigators will probe the cause once the scene is secure.

Austin‑born Milk + Tea is opening its sixth shop in Manor at Manor Crossing, with interior buildout expected to finish in early April.

A 7,000‑sq‑ft sports‑bar and indoor mini‑golf concept is headed to Buda’s Sunfield, promising simulators, a food‑truck pad and a live‑music patio for families. Targeted opening: November 1.

A significant law-enforcement presence closed parts of the Brushy Creek neighborhood on Saturday as deputies investigated near the 8900 block of Brushy Gate Cove. Officials asked residents to avoid the area while investigators work.