U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman denied a new‑trial motion in the civil suit over Alex Gonzales Jr.'s 2021 death. The Gonzales family says it will appeal to the Fifth Circuit.

Foxtail Coffee is heading to Leander this fall, bringing craft coffee, a gelato bar and evening beer-and-wine to Bryson Ridge Crossing.

A 22‑year‑old Austin man was sentenced to 240 months after pleading guilty to selling an M30 fentanyl pill that prosecutors say caused a Leander man's death.

A Kyle resident was sentenced to 24 years after pleading guilty to armed robberies at a Subway and two 7‑Eleven stores in Austin. Prosecutors say he fired at bystanders during one robbery.

Senators grilled insurers and regulators after the state saw a roughly 79% jump in homeowner premiums over six years; TDI also issued an AI bulletin and published county‑level data. The session gathered industry, consumer advocates and new regulatory guidance as officials weigh next steps.

Endeavor is moving to plan a roughly 1,200‑acre phase at Robinson Ranch in north Austin — the biggest single development yet on the long‑held property.

FOX 7 reports child sexual abuse material was found on Raul Meza’s phone. The discovery could lead to an additional criminal charge amid ongoing murder cases.

USGS finds modest oil and gas in the Buda Limestone beneath parts of Austin; the totals are small compared with major shale plays but reshape the subsurface map.

Austin police say officers are investigating a homicide in the 5100 block of Lambs Lane; APD's PIO is en route and a media briefing is pending.

A Bee Cave‑area Mexican grill closed in June after a lockout notice was posted on the door; owners and reasons for the shutdown have not been detailed.

Mid-to-upper 90s this week with heat-index values near or above 100°F. City cooling centers and safety tips available.

A man wanted on felony sex‑offense warrants in Missouri was arrested after an hourslong Del Valle standoff. Federal and local SWAT teams carried out the operation.

Founders Table bought Austin-born Hopdoddy and plans to expand the chain via licensing and nontraditional locations while promoting Kenny Jett to president.