Bastrop post office is dedicated to Army veteran Sgt. Maj. Billy D. Waugh, a highly decorated serviceman, at a ceremony attended by his family and local community.

An Indian national was sentenced to over five years in U.S. prison for defrauding elderly Americans through a money laundering scheme while on a student visa.

A former U.S. Army soldier at Fort Hood was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in an alien smuggling operation that also involved two other soldiers.

Benjamin Cearley was sentenced to seven years for sexual assault after a conviction in Hays County, based on evidence including a confession to the victim he assaulted.

Austin braces for a hot Juneteenth celebration with the heat index reaching 105 and temperatures around 96 degrees, expected to stay warm into the night.

Abbey Seidensticker won the 2025 FiG Award for revitalizing Zilker Elementary's garden, impacting all 500 students and integrating nature into learning. She received a gift card, certificate, and the Golden Gnome trophy.

Shelby Orme, recognized as Austin's Net-Zero Hero, promotes sustainability through her work as an environmental advocate and sustainable wellness brand entrepreneur, integrating her LGBTQIA+ identity, especially during Pride Month.

Former hotel manager in Texas pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, omitting over $1 million in embezzled funds, facing up to three years in prison.

An Austin cyclist, Bobby Wayne Carr, died following a May hit-and-run. Police seek information about the unidentified vehicle in the city's 42nd fatal crash of the year.

Hays County is hosting a free water conservation workshop at the Wimberley Community Center on June 24th, offering education on watershed health and water quality.

Motorcyclist Eliasib Cortes Vargas died after a crash with an SUV driven by Thomas Ajanel Chan, who is charged with DWI. This is Austin's 43rd fatal crash in 2025.

Williamson County will close offices to observe Juneteenth, honoring the end of slavery, while the regional animal shelter remains open for essential services.

Austin anticipates a heatwave with temperatures nearing 97 degrees and heat index values up to 104, accompanied by gusty winds. Evening relief is minimal, as the hot weather is expected to continue throughout the week.