Austin Police launched a homicide investigation after a man died following a house fire late Sunday night.

Regulations could be coming soon for short-term rental (STR) operators in Leander. This comes as the City of Leander considers updating ordinances, so that STR properties are subject to permitting and a local Hotel Occupancy Tax. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/city-of-leander-looks-at-regulations-for-short-term-rentals/

Embattled Austin real estate investor Nate Paul – a donor and ally to impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton – has been charged in federal court with eight counts related to making false statements and false reports to mortgage lending companies and credit unions, according to court records released Friday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/nate-paul-austin-investor-tied-to-ag-paxton-charged-with-8-federal-counts/

The Austin Police Department said detectives were searching for a driver suspected of a hit-and-run crash in east Austin earlier this week. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/apd-searching-for-driver-in-east-austin-hit-and-run/

Ahead of a hearing to determine whether the state of Texas will use eminent domain to take over the property, we’re getting a look inside a planned private development on the site of a now-shuttered state park. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/a-look-inside-the-private-development-for-state-park-that-texas-may-take-over/

San Marcos River levels are lower than normal

Hays County is conducting a $2.5 million dollar study to explore the feasibility of constructing SH 45 between I-35 and RM 1626. Read more https://www.kxan.com/weather-traffic-qas/officials-speak-on-closing-the-sh-45-gap/

Shoppers buying Texas-grown watermelons may notice a dip in quality this year. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service experts, frequent rainfall as the fruit grew on the vine led to lower brix measurements compared to recent years. Brix measures sugar in fruit. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-watermelons-less-sweet-this-year-weather-to-blame/

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 this session, setting the stage for a cost-of-living adjustment to the Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) at the start of the new year. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/changes-coming-to-texas-teacher-retirement-system-in-2024/

The City of Austin Interim City Manager Jesus Garza announced several key leadership appointments, including Austin Energy’s next general manager, according to a city news release Friday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-manager-announces-new-general-manager-for-austin-energy/

Austin Energy is working with the City of Austin to help some of the community's most vulnerable population.

Catholic Charities of Central Texas expands outreach to help with influx of refugees in Austin

Austin Community College to launch program to earn associate's degree in 8-weeks