An early-morning apartment fire at 2507 Burleson Rd in Austin left two people dead and three taken to hospitals; officials set media staging at 2400 Burleson Rd.

Austin police are expanding a year‑round 'No Refusal' DWI enforcement plan that empowers faster blood‑warrant requests and boosts late‑night patrols.

A fatal crash closed RM 2243 in Leander overnight; the roadway reopened before 3 a.m. and police have released few details.

Newly released DOJ documents show emails and an itinerary linking the late Ken Starr to Jeffrey Epstein, including a July 2012 Baylor campus visit.

Cloudy and sticky this morning in Austin. Storms are likely tonight with gusty south winds and pockets of heavy rain.

Round Rock planners recommended a rewrite of the 110.54‑acre Kenney Fort PUD, swapping a downtown 'Main Street' concept for a trail‑focused layout and limiting larger warehouse uses.

Travis County plans to issue $138.88M in certificates of obligation to fund roads, fleet electrification and repairs, and approved $12M to buy a new Precinct 2 facility.

PfISD released 12 draft scenarios that could close several elementary and middle schools as it confronts a projected $18.3M shortfall. Meetings and an online survey are underway.

A late-night single-vehicle crash closed eastbound lanes of Lohmans Crossing Road near Tuscan Village, prompting an investigation and traffic detours.

Parkspring plans The Lucille, a 240-unit luxury apartment community on Friendship Lane near the new Waldorf Astoria; first leases are expected in 2028.

Artivion bought roughly 160,000 square feet in Austin for about $20.3M, converting leased On‑X facilities into company-owned manufacturing space.

Chef Ling Qi Wu is opening Holly Wu, a namesake restaurant, on West Sixth in Austin while a Cedar Park site moves through permitting. The project is being led by family members.

An AI-driven wave of data centers has put roughly 2 GW into CPS Energy’s queue, forcing plant purchases, a Spruce conversion, and urgent transmission upgrades. Local planning and climate goals are colliding with near-term reliability needs.