A PEC outage left about 5,175 meters without power across Leander and nearby neighborhoods Tuesday; crews were en route and restoration was initially pegged for 6:15 p.m.

Cross Lutheran is hosting a free two-hour CRASE active‑shooter response class this Saturday for parents, teachers and community members. Register via the church calendar or call 830‑625‑3969.

TDLR filings show Layne's Chicken Fingers filed for a 2,430‑sq‑ft, $1.1M ground-up restaurant on Loop 337 in New Braunfels, with construction penciled July–Nov 2026.

David Stone, owner of Engineered Metals Company, pleaded guilty in Austin after prosecutors say he concealed payroll taxes that left roughly $1.4M unpaid.

Firefly Aerospace has expanded its Cedar Park headquarters to roughly 144,000 square feet across three buildings, boosting local manufacturing and mission-control capacity. The move builds on city incentives tied to new hires.

Multiple suspects entered Marc Robinson Jewelers at the Round Rock Premium Outlets Tuesday afternoon and fled in a vehicle later found abandoned; police say no arrests have been made.

City staff presented a five‑year forecast that models a no‑new‑revenue M&O tax baseline and shows how the General Fund and core services would be funded.

Two Cane Corsos allegedly attacked a pedestrian in Southwest Austin on March 28, leaving the victim with a severe arm injury. The dogs' owner, Panvrla White, has been charged with a felony after court paperwork surfaced this week.

Court paperwork says a Lyft driver grabbed a pregnant rider’s backpack and struck her at a downtown Austin café; he’s been charged with second‑degree robbery by assault.

Austin police released a suspect description after an April 10 assault outside Pour Choices on Sixth Street. Tips may earn up to a $1,000 reward.

Flash flood warnings and closed roads spread across Williamson County after heavy rain Tuesday morning, with emergency crews urging drivers to avoid low‑water crossings.

United Properties refinanced Bishop Momo with a $47M loan from Mesa West Capital, replacing earlier construction debt and stabilizing the 274‑unit South Congress community. The financing gives the owner breathing room as capital markets reset.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Michael and Susan Dell will join UT leaders Tuesday at a West Braker Lane event. University and state officials are expected to attend; specifics remain unclear.