Austin's Thanksgiving forecast is mild with sunny skies and a high near 64°F, with a light breeze. Evening temperature will drop to 42°F. The weekend may see showers and thunderstorms with temperatures around 75°F.

APD SWAT responded Tuesday to a barricaded subject near the 7500 block of Compass Drive. Officers later took a man into custody and said there is no ongoing threat.

Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue is opening its first Texas smokehouse in Johnson City on a riverfront parcel, a $2M renovation that aims to bring Lockhart-style BBQ back to the Hill Country.

A Wimberley SWAT operation ended Monday with one arrest after deputies say a man assaulted his 90-year-old mother, barricaded himself on Flite Acres Road and was captured by a K9.

A boil-water notice affects multiple west Travis County water systems after filtered-water turbidity exceeded regulatory limits. Officials recommend boiling or using bottled water until tests clear the system.

Clear and mild this morning in Austin with gusty NNE winds this afternoon. Mostly sunny Thanksgiving, but rain and storms return Saturday.

Austin is set to celebrate New Year's Eve with The Head and the Heart headlining, local acts, food trucks, fireworks, and a drone show, with free entry at Auditorium Shores. CNN will broadcast the event.

El Paso man sentenced to 48 months for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, which escalated from a meeting to retrieve a sweatshirt to violence and abandonment in a remote area.

Larissa Herold, 26, died following a multi-vehicle collision on November 22, 2025, in Austin, marking the city's 85th fatal crash that year.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Richard "Rick" Bell as Judge of the 501st Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, effective December 1, 2025, with a term ending December 31, 2026.

Williamson County lifts its burn ban in unincorporated areas, effective at noon, with the caveat to exercise caution and follow state regulations for outdoor burning.

Mark Hanna has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as the judge of the 502nd Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County, effective December 1, 2025.

Austin is launching the "Third Spaces: Create to Code Challenge" aimed at youths to design digital tools for identifying youth-friendly spaces, requiring no coding experience. Submissions are due by January 11, 2026.