LIVE: Leander Mayor-Elect Christine Sederquist
Earlier this month, Leander voters elected a new Mayor, Christine Sederquist. She's the second woman to take that seat in Leander's history. She joined Good Day Austin's Casey Claiborne live Sunday morning.
Leander ISD families protest recommended list for student book clubs
Parents are frustrated with the recommended reading list for student book clubs and are concerned about what's on and not on the list.
Texas Humane Heroes asks for donations for its Fur Baby Shower
Spring is puppy and kitten and Texas Humane Heroes says it is experiencing a higher demand to rescue pregnant animals and bottle babies.
Vandegrift HS selected to perform in 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Viper Marching Band and Vision Dance Company were selected from more than 100 applicants as one of nine selected bands to march in the parade.
Damage assessments begin after Thursday hail storm
So far this week State Farm says it has received about 3,000 storm damage claims. Most are from Central Texas counties.
Glenn High School senior blazing trail playing varsity baseball
Most girls in high school who can pitch, hit, and run become softball stars but Glenn High School Grizzly Ashley Bonneville embraced the path less traveled.
Leander PD employee identified as woman killed by 19-yr-old son
The Leander Police Department says Telecommunications Officer Rowena Speight was the woman who was stabbed to death by 19-year-old Miles Speight, who was her son.
Police take 19-year-old suspected of killing his mom into custody
19-year-old Miles Speight, who is suspected of stabbing his mom to death in Leander, was taken into custody in Cedar Park.
Central Texas schools face staffing issues as restrictions ease
While the focus in classrooms will be on graduation, hiring teachers for summer school and the fall semester is the new assignment for administrators.
Some Central Texas school districts choose to keep mask policies
School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.
Team Rubicon helps Leander residents clean up after historic storm
Team Rubicon is made up of about 70% former military members and 30% civilians freely giving of their time when crisis calls.
Repairs continue for Central Texas schools affected by winter storm
The schools with the most damage include; Mason and Giddens elementary schools, as well as Steiner Ranch and Running Brushy middle schools
City of Leander lifts boil water notice following Winter Storm Uri
Residents had been under the boil water notice since Tuesday, Feb 16.
After nearly a week of outages, water returns to Leander Monday
Many in Leander had to go without water when the winter storm hit. The city says water should be completely restored by Monday evening.
‘Wonderful gesture’: H-E-B allows customers to leave with free groceries after store’s power goes out
An H-E-B grocery store in Leander, Texas allowed hundreds of customers to walk out the front doors with carts full of groceries for free after the store’s power went out.
Where to get free water, meals in Austin area on Monday, Feb. 22
Local officials, businesses, and other organizations are providing water, hot meals, and support for people seeking help after last week's winter storm.
Several Central Texas cities issue boil water notices
Several Central Texas cities have issued a boil water notice after power outages caused issues at distribution plants.
Rural Texans preparing for days of water shortage
People who live in more rural areas of Central Texas are also dealing with water issues and are on the hunt to find bottled water.
List of Central Texas school closures, changes due to winter weather
This article will continue to be updated as more schools making decisions based upon the weather.
Texas road crews continue to monitor driving conditions
Crews have been in place since Wednesday night treating roads ahead of and during this winter weather advisory.