Austin's weather forecast predicts cloudy skies, potential rain, and fluctuating temperatures for the coming week, with improving conditions over the weekend.

A Texas A&M entomologist has consulted on roughly 200 criminal cases, using insect life cycles to help investigators narrow timelines and train students.

The Hammad family's Salam’s Grill serves shawarma, falafel and boldly spiced coriander fries outside Vacancy Brewing in South Austin.

Austin police say evidence points to suicide in the death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera, but her family disputes the finding and has retained lawyers.

Donkey Mo’s will open a Parmer Lane location in North Austin in April 2026, taking over the former Brooklyn Pie Co space.

Austin’s History Center stages a grand reopening this Sunday after a multimillion-dollar renovation and a move into the John Henry Faulk building. The ceremony includes civic leaders, tours and a new exhibit.

Paris Baguette will open its first Georgetown bakery at Bluebonnet Plaza, with construction slated to begin Feb. 16, 2026 and a projected July opening.

Austin ISD released video it says shows Waymo vehicles passing stopped school buses 19 times this fall; the district has asked Waymo to pause operations while fixes are applied.

A 20-year-old has been arrested after a man with a gunshot wound was found on a Clear Lake Pines front porch in Winchester. Investigators say the suspect faces multiple felony counts.

Nearly 200 ballistic vests are being staged across Austin fire stations this week, and about 90 more went to ATCEMS. The gear was funded by a local nonprofit donation drive.

After Prop Q failed, Foundation Communities is still opening Norman Commons and planning Burleson Studios — nonprofit-led projects that expand affordable housing in Austin.

Hays County deputies warn thieves are singling out vehicles with disabled‑veteran plates in Buda and nearby communities; officials urge veterans not to leave weapons in cars.

A 21-year-old Austin man was sentenced this week after prosecutors said he was a major supplier of fentanyl in Hays County. Officials say his arrest reduced local availability of the drug.