Ron Yates has opened an 8,800‑sq‑ft tasting room on US‑290 in Hye with a huge covered patio, a wood‑fired kitchen and a stage for live music. The winery marks the debut with a May 2 party.

Bobby Bones returns to Austin to host the iHeartCountry Festival at Moody Center on May 2, with Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum and more on the bill.

Tiger Lilly, the three‑story downtown Austin cocktail lounge at 400 Colorado St., announced a surprise closure with March 31 as its final day. The venue opened in late 2024.

ZT Systems leased a massive speculative industrial building in Georgetown, expanding its North Austin footprint and raising questions about how it will use the space.

Dozens of staff at the South Congress Hotel received termination letters as the property prepares a temporary closure and renovations after Hyatt's Dec. 2025 takeover.

John B. Connally High School in Pflugerville was locked down Monday after a tip about a possibly armed person. Officers searched the campus and reported no injuries.

A five-ship military helicopter formation flew over Austin on Sunday, rattling homes and prompting videos as it passed near Circuit of The Americas during MotoGP. Residents shared tracking links and eyewitness video.

Austinites face low 90s and gusty southerly winds Tuesday; showers and thunderstorms are most likely Wednesday night into the weekend.

Hold Out Brewing and Better Half have acquired Turnstile in North Austin. The neighborhood bar will keep its familiar look while adding Hold Out beers and Better Half pastries.

A City of Austin fair on April 11 will connect residents with rental and homebuyer help and gather community feedback on a proposed density-bonus plan. Attendance is free and registration is encouraged.

Houston‑area families have driven a surge of applications for Texas’ new TEFA voucher program as the parent‑application window ends March 31; roughly 100,000 students may be funded. Award notices begin in April.

Cedar Park police say Mason Hidalgo pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a 4-year-old; DNA testing tied him to the case and he was given a 20-year sentence.

A Travis County judge handed down decades‑long prison terms after a jury convicted a 48‑year‑old man of sexually assaulting a child.