A motorcyclist was taken to Dell Seton with life‑threatening injuries after a single‑vehicle crash on 800 Jet Lane in southeast Austin.

San Marcos police are searching for 17-year-old John Anthony "Chucky" Contreras in an attempted capital murder probe tied to a Nov. 2 shooting near Texas State University.

Terrible Love owner Brian Knowles is converting the Baker Center's band room into a wine bar focused on Spanish‑style vermouth and low‑ABV pours.

Koko’s Bavarian has reopened on South Lamar as a 7,000‑sq‑ft beer hall with massive screens, an oak‑shaded patio and a menu of house sausages, pretzels and big pours.

Future Proof Brands — the Austin company behind BeatBox — notified state officials it will eliminate 158 positions by Feb. 21. The cuts come after Anheuser‑Busch moved to buy a controlling stake in BeatBox.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

Austin Police are searching for a suspect who stole liquor bottles from Twin Liquors at Mueller, as reported by CBS Austin and FOX 7 Austin. The Hispanic male suspect is in his 40s and has specific tattoos.

Meta closed three Austin‑linked VR studios in a Reality Labs cut, leaving dozens of local developers and more than 100 area workers looking for new roles.

Copperas Cove’s new senior center on Walker Place is nearly finished and will be run by HCCAA under a five-year lease. The council also approved budget tweaks and delayed animal-policy changes.

Rodeo Austin unveiled a 16-night ProRodeo & Concert Series for March 13 628, featuring Tanya Tucker, Diamond Rio and more. Tickets go on sale Jan. 23 with prices starting near $30.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated state emergency resources in anticipation of severe winter weather, including sub-freezing temperatures and potential snow, ice, and freezing rain.

Hamilton Point Investments bought Emerson at Wells Branch, a 352‑unit Pflugerville community near Austin, in a deal backed by about a $75M KeyBank acquisition loan.

OHT Partners has broken ground on The Martin, a 375-unit apartment in East Austin with 37 units set aside at 50% AMI and a long list of amenity features. The project is slated for phased delivery through fall 2028.