Central Texas elections: School districts decide on multi-million dollar bond packages
School districts in Williamson and Hays counties decided on multi-million dollar bond packages that would improve schools' safety and security, technology, infrastructure and more.
All aboard, artists! City of Kyle hosts railroad depot painting event
Artists age 18 and older can come participate in this free event and paint a picture of the historic depot using an acrylic medium.
Mother's Day events in the Austin area: Where to go to celebrate
Mother's Day is on May 14, and Central Texas restaurants and businesses are gearing up with fun specials and events guaranteed to make Mom smile on her special day.
Grand jury clears officers involved in deadly shooting of former San Marcos police officer
A Hays County Grand Jury concluded its review of the Dec. 25, 2022, shooting incident in which San Marcos police officers shot and killed a former officer.
Teen charged with murder in fentanyl death of 15-year-old Lehman HS student
An 18-year-old is facing a murder charge and two other charges in the fentanyl poisoning death of a Lehman High School student.
Central Texans have a couple of weeks left to protest their property's tax assessment
House Bill 2 would tighten up the cap on yearly assessments. Senate Bill 3 would raise the state’s homestead exemption — the amount of a home’s value that can’t be taxed by school districts.
Hamilton Pool, Jacob's Well closed to swimmers
Visitors are not allowed to enter the water in the Hamilton Pool Preserve and Jacob's Well.
Treaty Oak Distilling offering tastings, tours, events and more
Treaty Oak Ranch in Dripping Springs includes two bars, a restaurant, and a production facility where they make craft whiskey and gin.
Hays County Animal Control's small crew fights population growth and call increase
Hays County Animal Control is responsible for investing reports of animal bits, quarantining potential rabies cases, issuing citations and transporting animals to shelters. They say they need more officers on duty to combat the county's population growth.
Austin weather: Lots of hail, strong winds move through Central Texas
The National Weather Service upgraded Central Texas to a Level 3, enhanced risk, of severe weather, which meant very large hail, damaging winds, and possibly even an isolated tornado on Friday, April 28.
Man involved in 2020 officer-involved shooting receives 2 life sentences
Jeffrey Alan Scott Jr. was convicted of attempted capital murder and aggravated assault of a public servant last week and agreed to accept the two life sentences, says the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's office.
Camp Lucy: Hill Country retreat full of history, activities and hidden gems
What started as a wedding venue in 2010 has become a nearly 300-acre Hill Country retreat full of history, activities and hidden gems.
Biden partially approves Abbott's major disaster declaration request for Texas ice storm
Abbott originally requested assistance for 23 counties, but the White House approved access to FEMA's public assistance program for just 13.
Texas company develops bullet-resistant glass for use at schools
C-Bond Systems is manufacturing protective windows using nanotechnology engineering. The company demonstrated their windows in San Marcos.
Kyle, Texas looks to break record for most people with same name in same place
The city wants as many people named Kyle as possible to pack Lake Kyle Park on May 21.
Texas school district staff member charged with improper relationship with student
Police say the relationship between the student and the former San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District staff member started via text and Snapchat in November 2022.
San Marcos residents adamant for police accountability as city negotiates new police contract
San Marcos residents and local activists with Mano Amiga have proposed five reforms to the San Marcos Police Contract base on how prior incidents involving San Marcos officers have been handled.
Burglary suspects may be targeting other victims at local banks, Buda police say
Buda police need your help identifying the suspect or suspects involved in a burglary of a vehicle.
Hays CISD assistant principal charged with DWI, evading arrest
Police say a Lehman High School assistant principal led them on a short pursuit after they tried to pull her over.
Lori Vallow trial resumes Tuesday after first week of testimony
The trial of the so-called "doomsday mom" and former Mrs. Hays County, Lori Vallow Daybell, resumes Tuesday. Daybell is charged in the murder of her two children JJ and Tylee.