An alleged stabbing incident occurred at Covington Middle School in South Austin after a smoke bomb set off a fire alarm, with one student injured and investigations ongoing.

Mission Plasticos provides free breast reconstruction surgeries to women who can't afford them, as seen in the case of Gloria Infante, a Texas breast cancer survivor without insurance.

Over 100 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Lockhart by the Caldwell County Animal Coalition and various organizations, with efforts underway to prevent future cases.

Central Texans are mobilizing to aid Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton through volunteering, providing supplies, and donating blood, with a focus on support as local Red Cross faces volunteer shortages.

An Austin woman reported a former Sandbox VR employee for recording under her skirt while she was at a VR venue. The incident is under police investigation.

Austin officials indefinitely enforce the 'No Refusal' DUI policy, mandating search warrants for blood samples when breath or blood tests are refused.

H-E-B breaks ground on a new store in Manor, Texas, addressing the area's food desert concerns, planning to open by Fall 2025 with amenities including a pharmacy and fuel station.

Austin seeks public input on Congress Avenue's transformation into a pedestrian plaza, with a focus on the stretch from Cesar Chavez to 11th Street as part of the CAUDI project.

University of Texas astronomers utilized the JWST to image exoplanet AF Lep b, a 23-million-year-old gas giant and the smallest ever observed outside our solar system.

TxDOT has completed the SH 288 buyback, aiming to offer future toll relief, maintain free lanes, and ensure the financial self-sufficiency of the project.

Texans complained to the FCC about a Blue Alert issued before 6 a.m. for a suspect accused of shooting a police chief; the early alert raised concerns over timing protocols.

The Round Rock Public Library receives the 2024 Texas Book Festival Grant to enhance its Large Print collection for patrons with visual impairments as part of its Library At Home program.

The article discusses Austin's unusually warm weather, an air quality alert, an approaching cold front, and Hurricane Milton's impact on Siesta Key, Florida.