Austin police reported a fatal stabbing on Bending Bough Trail; suspect Isaiah Jackson charged with the murder of Walter Connor, marking the city's 52nd homicide of 2025.

Governor Greg Abbott reshapes his Budget and Policy team, appointing Tabatha Vasquez as Senior Advisor, Cory Fish as Policy Director, and Fisher Reynolds as Budget Director.

Austin's weather forecast predicts sunny, mild days, with highs around 78°F, and cooler nights around 52°F, with consistent southern winds throughout the week.

Parley, a new Irish‑inspired pub from local mixologists, opened on East César Chávez with creative cocktails, an Idlewild coffee program and pub bites from Oseyo.

A new Round Rock restaurant fuses Jamaican jerk with Texas-style barbecue and opens with a 'Christmas in the Caribbean' grand opening this weekend.

A Williamson County jury convicted Garrett Andrew Bailey, 37, and a judge ordered life without parole. Prosecutors say the case grew from a 2023 multi‑agency probe with video evidence.

Hays County is allocating $17 million to build a Hillside Campus and an elevated “Warbler’s Nest” at Sentinel Peak Preserve, with reservation-only access and most acreage kept as habitat. The work could open the preserve in some form in 2027.

Two custom headstones — one a veteran’s marker — were taken from North Belton Cemetery. The family has started a fundraiser and is asking for tips to find the markers.

Paperwork and permit records point to a Chicken Salad Chick at 19037 IH‑35 in Kyle, with construction set to wrap by March and a late‑April 2026 opening expected.

Public filings show Mendocino Farms plans a third Austin location at Lamar Union on South Lamar; the project is budgeted at about $675,000 and includes a spring‑to‑fall build timeline.

A Waco justice of the peace filed a federal lawsuit asking judges to overturn the 2015 same‑sex marriage ruling and to block state discipline after refusing to officiate same‑sex weddings.

An overnight collision between an SUV and a tow truck on westbound US 290 in the 8400 block left one person dead and forced lane closures while APD investigates.

A co‑branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies is planned at Manor Crossing in a 1,501‑sq‑ft shop aiming for spring 2026. The filing shows a mid‑January start and mid‑March finish window.