The Austin Police are probing a New Year's Day party disturbance in a strip mall that left one person dead, marking the city's potential first homicide of 2026.

Partners Real Estate is planning a 23‑acre South Austin Commerce Center in Buda, billed as a "flagship" for flexible small‑bay industrial space that could total roughly 250,000 square feet. The project is in pre‑development as the developer lines up marketing and entitlements.

Two men were injured in a shooting on New Year's Day in southeast Austin, with the incident occurring near I-35 and Slaughter Lane. No arrests have been made yet.

Three individuals were arrested in Kyle, Texas for possession of stolen firearms, vehicles, and fraud-related items after confessing to thefts in Spicewood.

Project LeanNation is headed to Georgetown’s Woodlake Crossing, promising protein‑forward meals and shakes with an early‑spring 2026 target. The chain plans subscriptions and a shake bar for local pickup.

Austin's weather forecast predicts sunny days with highs range from 73-87°F, and breezy winds up to 20 mph. Conditions stay clear, turning partly cloudy next week.

Texas A&M approved hiring outside counsel to participate in the state AG's insulin pricing lawsuit, local reporting says. Regents chair Bob Albritton offered no comment.

A doctored campaign mailer and a stalled Texas labeling bill show how AI‑generated images are complicating politics ahead of the 2026 season.

Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed its bakeries on Wednesday. Founder Candace Nelson confirmed the move on Instagram; employees say many got little notice.

Governor Abbott highlights Texas's 2025 public safety initiatives, including the success of the TxROP in Houston, detainment of immigrant drivers, anti-human trafficking legislation, and measures against foreign land ownership.

Austin Police mourn K9 Jax, who died Dec. 27 after a medical complication, days before his scheduled Jan. 8 retirement. The Belgian Malinois served more than nine years with APD.

Dozens of suits tied to Oracle EBS breaches could be centralized in Austin; plaintiffs say negligence exposed millions of people’s data.

Round Rock city offices, including the library and utility office, will be closed on New Year's Day with online payment options available; trash pickup will also be rescheduled.