Attorneys for Tyre Sampson’s parents are preparing filings to block a Funtime‑built drop tower at Austin’s COTALAND after a $310M verdict in Orlando. The move could force a Texas hearing over the ride.

A late-afternoon cold front Friday flips an 88°F day into a blustery, cooler Saturday with gusts up to 35 mph.

Blaze Pizza's Lakeline Commons location on Research Boulevard is listed as closed; local reporting says the Austin store shuttered in late 2025. Business listings now show the unit dark.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday on southbound U.S. 183 at Anderson Mill Road in northwest Austin; investigators say the driver remained on scene and is being tested.

A Waco restaurateur won the trustee‑run auction for the former Cork & Barrel site in Round Rock, but the top bid still left a roughly $2M shortfall for creditors. Court approval remains a next step.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new 2026–27 hunting rules that move the South Zone dove opener to Sept. 1, close two county turkey seasons and expand doe days.

Federal files show Texas issued the wrong type of CDL and a small carrier kept sparse records before the fatal I‑35 pileup in Austin. New investigatory documents tie licensing and recordkeeping gaps to the crash.

Austin Oyster Co. moves from pop-up to a nearly 100-seat East Austin bungalow, opening March 31 with Maine-grown oysters, a raw bar and a coastal menu.

Austin’s Hole in the Wall has new owners as longtime operator Will Tanner retires but remains a partner; the venue's 50-year legacy and city-backed lease remain intact.

A commercial vehicle crash in Manor ruptured a gas line and forced nearby evacuations. Crews are securing the intersection while utilities assess damage and outages.

Tesla filed a site plan to restore about 28 acres of riverfront beside its Austin Gigafactory, showing trails, an elevated boardwalk and a shared‑use path.

Hays CISD will cut roughly 125 positions and shrink programs after voters rejected a tax-rate increase, the district says, with athletics and a high-school timeline hit.

Dozens of Taylor residents protested a rezoning for KDC’s proposed 210‑acre Project Comal near Samsung, citing noise, traffic and water worries as council weighs approval. City documents and developer materials promise buffers and financial studies.