Esmeralda Ruiz was last seen near Southeast Military Drive. Police describe her as 5-foot-3 with curly brown hair.

Briggs Distilling Co. opens Saturday in Driftwood with a treehouse play area, three whiskeys, and $10 tastings.

Two people climbed out a back window as flames tore through a North Austin home Friday, but their dog did not survive.

Blakely Pierce was reported missing and was last seen in Shadow Creek, with distinctive piercings but no known clothing description.

Owner Anu Kandappan says the Kauffman Loop studio joins Leander and Cedar Park locations amid Georgetown's population boom.

Nohemi Castillo says she nearly swallowed the object and is now seeking up to $250,000 from the South Congress chain.

The alt-rock band headlines a free postgame show at LBJ Lawn, capping Longhorn City Limits' seventh season of free concerts.

Local roasters like Sightseer and Creature Coffee are using the festival to talk fair pay, women-grown beans, and farm-direct deals.

Austin faces a windy Friday with early showers, a Wind Advisory and a high near 70. Sunny skies arrive for the weekend before temperatures climb again next week.

AlphaGraphics is set to open in Hutto next month, offering everything from vehicle wraps to business cards.

Samsung's latest round of grants will fund HVAC and welding training plus 30 paid internships for Taylor ISD students starting in 2027.

A Northside ISD substitute allegedly threatened to call ICE and police on misbehaving students. A parent says the claim could harm the child.

The Hangar brings 464 apartments and a long-awaited public park to North Loop, with first tenants moving in this November.