A former correctional officer, Waldemar Perez, pleaded guilty to bribery for smuggling contraband into Bastrop federal prison, potentially facing 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

A Hays County corrections officer, Isaiah Tiger, was arrested for DWI off-duty and has been reassigned to administrative duty pending criminal and internal investigations.

Austin forecasts sunny days with fluctuating temperatures, highs around 68°F, and brisk north winds. Temperatures at night will drop, with minimal wind later in the week.

Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates, who wrote HB21 to curb 'traveling' housing-finance tax deals, has intervened in litigation defending the law he authored.

City attorneys have filed a civil motion accusing Pour Choices on Sixth Street of a pattern of criminal incidents and are asking a judge to require the bar to fix the problem. The filing lists dozens of alleged incidents near the venue.

State records show Rivian has filed for a roughly 46,000‑sq‑ft sales and service center at 140 Crossroads Drive in Round Rock with construction estimated at $9.5M.

A North Austin clinic hosted a free vaccine pop-up as flu activity climbs locally and nationwide. Health officials say vaccination remains the best protection.

A man was detained after a shooting incident in a Cedar Park Target parking lot involving young people and no injuries, with the suspect later confessing to the act.

Five individuals were arrested during an ICE protest in Austin, with charges ranging from obstructing a highway to interference with police duties. The demonstration followed the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

Austin signed about 3.4 million square feet of retail leases last year, keeping vacancy tight even as new development ramps up across the metro. Grocers and fitness concepts are doing much of the backfilling.

A man was shot at Capitol Crossing Apartments Monday night and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect fled and the investigation is active.

Charlie Puth will stop in Austin on June 11 as part of his Whatever's Clever! world tour. Presales start Jan. 13 and the general sale opens Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. local time.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Chris Moose and reappointed Jamie Becker, Ph.D., and Sangeeta Singg, Ph.D., to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.