Muggy Friday with highs near 84°F and gusty south winds. Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into next week.

William Chris is converting Hye’s historic post office into a Rebecca Caroline sparkling tasting room, with cellar tours and a limited club launching alongside the brand.

A Travis County judge gave decades-long prison terms after a conviction in the 2024 SXSW hit-and-run that killed two people in downtown Austin.

San Antonio is weighing a fall pilot of battery-powered carriages as it phases out horse-drawn rides by Jan. 1, 2030, a move that pits animal welfare advocates against drivers and owners. City staff and council members are debating costs, permits and transition aid.

An upscale lifestyle hotel and ground-floor retail are planned at The Domain's northeast corner of Braker and MoPac, replacing the La Quinta on the parcel. Plans await site-plan filings and permitting.

LazyDaze pairs Ethiopian coffee with hemp at a South Austin coffeeshop, citing lab tests and state hemp rules as it expands beyond Austin.

A Travis County jury convicted Misael Alexander Rodas Martinez of continuous sexual abuse and indecency with a child; he was sentenced to 35 years with no parole. The case began after an arrest in November 2024 and moved through a grand jury in 2025.

Authorities arrested a former Smithville postal employee after a three‑year probe into a check‑forgery ring that investigators say compromised about $1.6M.

John Messinger won the Place 9 Republican primary for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Alison Fox and Thomas Smith will face a May runoff for Place 3.

A Flock Safety camera alert and store footage helped Buda police arrest a 35‑year‑old man on multiple fraud and vehicle burglary charges.

A pipeline failure forced Pflugerville into a local disaster and Stage 3 water restrictions. Crews are installing a temporary bypass while residents must limit water use to indoor needs.

Dell Children's completed its 50th pediatric heart transplant after five years of program building, bringing more complex cardiac care to Central Texas.

A 28‑acre parcel beside the Costco on Hwy 6 is under contract to a Dallas developer for a retail, dining and entertainment center; the city granted extra time for due diligence.