Charles Evans, a 73-year-old man with cognitive impairment, was safely found in Austin after being reported missing and becoming the subject of a Silver Alert.

Governor Abbott appoints three members to Texas' psychology board, promising to enhance mental health services' governance with their diverse expertise.

APD says a man followed and stabbed a person on Dec. 8 at 9717 N Lamar Blvd; the victim is expected to survive and police are asking for tips.

RedFarm's downtown Austin outpost has closed, leaving the Second Street District corner at 201 W. Third St. vacant.

A 1970s-era, 12-story office at 211 Seventh in downtown Austin is on the market; JLL is marketing the Highland Resources-owned asset. Low occupancy and short-term leases have buyers eyeing conversion.

Karlin is proposing a $610M overhaul of the former 3M campus in northwest Austin to build lab‑ready space; an unnamed tenant is eyed for about 234,000 sq ft and work is planned through April 2027.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched a statewide probe into grocery misting of organic produce and is demanding that stores post signs and tell shoppers to rinse.

Commissioners are meeting today to consider an interlocal pact that would add gauges, sirens and a public alert dashboard along the Guadalupe River after last summer's floods.

More than 40 Texas House Democrats asked AG Ken Paxton to probe Grok after AI‑generated sexualized images surfaced on X. They point to the new Texas AI law as giving Paxton authority to act.

Austin Police arrested Maximillian Salinas for the murder of Luke Bradburn, who was found shot dead in a hotel room, marking the city's third homicide of 2026.

Gov. Abbott has announced appointments to various Texas state bodies, including Col. Omar A. Perea to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee and Amanda Crawford as Commissioner of Insurance, with terms extending to 2027 and beyond.

Austin police seek help in solving a pedestrian's fatal hit-and-run on E Koenig Lane involving a 1998-2000 dark BMW 323.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport saw a slight rise in passenger traffic but a decrease in cargo volumes in November 2025, with mixed results among different airlines.