A federal judge sentenced Blane Spear to nearly 20 years after a June 2024 search turned up more than a kilogram of meth, other drugs and a cache of firearms. Court filings show he pleaded guilty in December.

Realtor.com finds the week of April 19–25 gives San Antonio sellers more views, faster sales and a possible $15,000 bump; local prices and mortgage trends will shape results.

Southbound Research Boulevard is closed between Great Hills Trail and MoPac after a fatal collision, creating major delays across north Austin.

Crews and “coming soon” signs are up at 5222 Burnet Road as H Mart advances work on its second Austin store, a roughly 23,000‑sq‑ft project with a food‑hall angle.

APD says multiple firearms were stolen during a run of car burglaries and urges owners to record serial numbers and lock vehicles.

Morning fog gives way to a sunny 86°F Sunday in Austin. Highs climb into the 90s by midweek with breezy south winds.

Jon Dee Graham, a stalwart of Austin's South Congress music scene and a member of the Skunks and True Believers, died Friday at 67. Family and fellow musicians mourn his loss.

Cloudy and cooler Saturday in Austin with highs near 68°F. A rapid warm-up pushes temps toward the low 90s Monday–Tuesday; scattered storms may return midweek.

Roya, from the Hajimaleki brothers, has opened above District Kitchen in North Austin with Sofreh tastings, homestyle Persian plates and saffron-forward cocktails. The menu mixes ghormeh sabzi, olivieh and kabobs with theatrical drinks.

A 21-year-old was arrested in Zachary, Louisiana, in connection with the April 2024 Mueller-area homicide. Authorities say he will be extradited to Texas to face murder charges.

Honest Mary’s will open a Seaholm District outpost at 222 West Ave, marking the chain’s first true downtown location; an exact opening date is still TBA.

The Barker Cypress Taco Casa that many Houstonians counted as the city's only outpost appears closed; fans and listing pages are giving mixed signals about a reopening.

Even after a Texas cooling‑off law took effect, survivors in San Antonio say IVSS alerts are unreliable; advocates want clearer, faster notifications and longer holds.