Austin police say a man found injured on Metric Boulevard on Dec. 30 died of head injuries; detectives have opened an active death investigation and are seeking tips.

McAlister’s Deli will open its Hutto Carmel Creek location on January 24, 2026, ending a years‑long wait after permit filings in 2022. The menu will include giant spuds and the chain’s famous sweet tea.

Post Oak Ridge State Park — a 3,000-plus-acre Hill Country tract east of Lampasas — was unveiled by Gov. Abbott. TPWD has scheduled public meetings as it moves into planning.

APD released photos after a child on a skateboard was struck in southeast Austin on Nov. 22. Investigators are offering a reward and seeking tips.

State filings show Tacodeli plans a new Tech Ridge outpost at 12705 Center Lake Drive, with construction slated for March 20–June 19 and a roughly $500,000 buildout.

A vehicle "spun out and flew off" northbound Hwy 183 in Mustang Ridge Friday night; one person died and investigators from Mustang Ridge PD and TxDPS are on scene.

An hours‑long APD SWAT standoff in southeast Austin ended early Saturday when a man surrendered after an aggravated assault call at a Dove Springs apartment.

A student at Elgin High School was arrested for falsely reporting a gun incident, which led to a police investigation and later, the debunking of unrelated ICE operation rumors on social media.

Round Rock Police arrested three men for soliciting minors online during December 2025, following sting operations and reports of suspicious activities.

Governor Abbott has awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to Texas State Technical College to support semiconductor workforce training.

TxDOT advances infrastructure with the I-35 Capital Express Central project in Austin, tunneling for flood resilience, and multiple road safety and capacity projects across Texas, improving highways and expressways.

A minor crashed into the 1856 Apartments in San Marcos while listening to music, impacting four units without causing injuries. Police are investigating.

The Austin Police are searching for a suspect in a 2025 aggravated robbery at Valero on Airport Boulevard, offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.