East Austin’s Rosewood Social Club folds a coffee bar, big backyard and boozy yuzu frozen margaritas into one family-friendly, all-day hangout.

A renovated bathhouse at East Austin's Parque Zaragoza reopened Wednesday, adding accessible restrooms, a lifeguard office and a new pavilion while honoring the park's long community legacy.

Gov. Abbott announced $750M in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds to more than 65,000 teachers, part of a statewide push to reward top educators and shore up staffing.

Leander officials say Tifa Chocolate & Gelato registered plans for a Northline shop. The listing is preliminary and drawn from state project filings.

James Talarico bought Spanish‑language Telemundo ad time during World Cup matches in a $800K‑plus statewide buy aimed at Latino voters.

A gas leak Wednesday evening closed both directions of Lakeline Boulevard at Cypress Creek, prompting an evacuation and short-term traffic detours. Crews remained on scene repairing the line.

FBI Seattle says a Texas couple were indicted in a psychic fraud that allegedly stole millions from vulnerable victims.

Hot and sticky Thursday in Austin: highs near 95 and heat index up to 106°F. Slight morning showers, then partly sunny; rain chances climb Sunday into next week.

A head-on crash on west U.S. 290 near Fitzhugh Road left one person dead and another with minor injuries, Austin-Travis County EMS says.

Council will see designs next Tuesday for a 109,000‑sq‑ft City Hall and a revamped Hopkins Street civic corridor.

An early‑morning crash on the U.S. 290 westbound frontage road near Springdale killed a motorcyclist; Austin police are investigating.

Red River Cultural District's Hot Summer Nights revealed a 2026 lineup with 130+ local acts July 16–18; new venues and kid‑friendly programming were added.

Dirty Dough's Bee Cave storefront has closed; delivery and map listings show the shop marked closed and the chain lists no Austin locations. Local reporting confirmed the April closure.