SXSW festival is set to expand to London in June 2025, bringing its blend of tech, music, and film to Europe for the first time, with local cultural integration.

Austin students participated in National Bike and Roll to School Day, promoting physical activity and safe cycling, with support from the City's Safe Routes to School program.

Macklemore released "Hind's Hall," a new song criticizing President Biden and supporting pro-Palestinian campus protesters. Proceeds will aid Palestinian refugees.

Austin's Red River Cultural District seeks municipal funding to preserve its identity amid rising rents and development, while the Austin Music Commission proposes developer mandates for music spaces without additional incentives.

Microsoft shuts down Xbox game studios, including Arkane Austin post-'Redfall' and Tango Gameworks despite praises for 'Hi-Fi Rush.' Other studios affected are Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Games.

An Austin man received a 12-year sentence after firing 28 rounds at a woman and her daughters, who were assisting a relative in a domestic situation. The family feels the punishment is too lenient.

The City of Austin seeks a $10 million federal grant to update its Strategic Housing Blueprint, aiming to address housing challenges intensified by growth and the pandemic.

Austin's "Safe Routes to School" initiative is improving safety for children commuting to over 100 schools, with enhancements like new signage and bike lanes, despite some community concerns.

Five people were arrested in Austin, Texas, during a sting operation investigating a spate of fentanyl-related overdoses that resulted in at least nine deaths.

Atmos Energy will perform gas pipeline maintenance in Hutto, causing noise and a "rotten egg" smell. Services will not be disrupted during the 1-5 PM work near Ottaviano Way and Vico Road.

Jacqueline Jones won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for History for her book "No Right to an Honest Living," examining Black workers in Civil War-era Boston.

Austin police are investigating a fatal shooting on West William Cannon Drive and are seeking tips, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has activated additional resources to combat potential wildfires in the Panhandle and West Texas, including firefighters, aircraft, and emergency staff.