A mid‑May shooting spree and a brief shelter‑in‑place alert exposed gaps in who actually receives official emergency messages in Austin. Officials say device settings and opt‑outs are part of the problem.

Texas has made major changes to trafficking penalties, sending stronger prison terms into law while local advocates push for enforcement and survivor services.

Aiden Robbins’ two-run seventh-inning homer lifted Texas to a 6-4 Austin Regional final win over UCSB; the Longhorns will host Oregon in next weekend’s Super Regional.

A motorcyclist died Sunday night on North Lamar after a crash that briefly closed the road between Cooper Drive and West Rundberg Lane. APD says the SUV driver stayed at the scene and officers performed a sobriety test.

A new CoworkingCafe ranking puts the Austin metro at No. 2 for small‑business formation, citing fast new‑business growth, strong wages and dense coworking options.

Round Rock's fire department announced the death of long-serving driver Zach French. Officials thanked neighboring agencies and asked for privacy while family and colleagues grieve.

Katie Stewart's sixth-inning three-run homer lifted Texas to a 3-1 win and sent the Longhorns into the WCWS semifinals.

A Pedernales outage Sunday night left roughly 5,150 meters between Leander and Georgetown without power; crews were dispatched and PEC posted restoration estimates.

Cloudy, muggy Monday in Austin with highs near 93°F. Storm chances climb Tuesday with locally heavy downpours possible.

A Baylor‑led consortium's AllFaith Benchmark finds major language models often omit religious perspectives in ethics answers and show conversion biases. The work is open‑sourced for developers and scholars.

A pre-dawn blaze tore through Bar Peached’s attic and roof on West Sixth, forcing the Clarksville restaurant to close; firefighters say no one was hurt.

Austin police are investigating a suspicious death on the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass; detectives processed the scene and held an afternoon briefing.

Hospitals and charities across the Austin area are adding NICU beds, opening new units and expanding family housing as neonatal intensive‑care needs rise.