Gunfire led to a vehicle theft and a temporary shelter-in-place order in Rollingwood; while the stolen vehicle was recovered, no injuries were reported, and the suspect remains at large.

Global climate datasets now show 2025 will rank among the hottest years on record. For Austin that means more heat, longer droughts and added strain on infrastructure and health systems.

Blue Origin is reportedly eyeing about 100 acres near Austin for manufacturing and logistics — a package that could amount to nearly $1 billion and roughly 2,200 jobs.

Investors and owner-occupiers are buying Austin office buildings again as discounts to 2021 peaks and replacement-cost savings spur a jump in transaction activity.

Poeta is reopening at the East Austin Hotel with both a seasonal tasting menu and an à la carte lineup. Soft openings begin New Year’s Day; full service starts Jan. 8.

A jury convicted Vicente Reveles in the 2021 downtown shooting that killed a 17‑year‑old; he was sentenced to 30 years with concurrent terms.

Austin Public Health provided food assistance to over 101,800 residents through their Neighborhood Centers in FY 2025, as food insecurity persists in the community.

Austin's weather forecast promises stable conditions with partly sunny skies, comfortable temperatures around 75-81 degrees, and gentle winds throughout the week.

A 30-year-old man was arrested and booked on murder charges after a fatal stabbing in the 14900 block of Lipton Lane in Pflugerville, authorities said.

Family and deputies are searching for 24-year-old Austin Jay Davis, last seen Nov. 19 near Belton. He has autism and depression and is considered endangered.

Junkyard is converting retired city buses into free, bookable "junkpods" for HAAM-registered Austin musicians. Organizers have one bus, are fundraising, and plan app-based bookings.

Austin will cut $5.28M from social-service contracts after Prop Q failed, with dozens of nonprofits facing reductions and more cuts possible next year. The city says the moves balance the revised FY26 budget.

Jeffersonville’s syringe‑exchange program is relying on private donations and packaged kits after a July federal order limited what substance‑abuse grants can buy. Health officials worry the patchwork won’t last as Indiana’s exchange law nears a sunset.