Heat Advisory issued for Central Texas for Monday, June 6
A heat advisory is in effect for Monday, June 6 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to high temperatures.
Troubadour Festival brings barbecue, live music to Georgetown
Over 40 barbecue vendors from all over Texas make up the Troubadour Festival, a first-of-its-kind event in Georgetown.
Urgent need for fosters, adopters at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
The shelter currently has 146 dogs, and needs to home nearly 50 of them as fast as possible in order to operate smoothly.
Round Rock police identify man involved in assault at restaurant
Round Rock police said identified a man involved in a May assault at Hooters at 2700 South IH-35.
Taylor police investigating crash that killed Thrall man
A preliminary investigation revealed a black 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling west when it lost control and the driver was thrown into an intersection.
Williamson County Constable sends warning to residents who illegally dump trash
Williamson County residents may want to think twice about illegally dumping trash after Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal warned he will "pursue the offenders to the fullest extent of the law."
Georgetown to celebrate grand opening of Heritage Community Garden June 16
The renovated community garden features 25 in-ground garden beds, 48 raised beds, and eight ADA-accessible beds, which are open for gardeners to begin planting flowers, vegetables, and fruit.
New, major roadway expected to bring growth to north Williamson County
A new roadway between Jarrell and Bartlett is expected to bring new growth to the northern Williamson County area.
City of Georgetown hires Cory Tchida as new police chief
Interim Police Chief Cory Tchida was one of three finalists from the more than 50 applicants who applied for the position from across the country.
Man taken into custody following SWAT situation in Round Rock
A man who barricaded himself in the 2500 block of south I-35 at a Batteries Plus was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.
Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the nation, report says
According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Georgetown is the fastest growing city or town of more than 50,000 people in the country.
Round Rock ISD providing free meals for kids this summer
Children and teens age 18 and younger and enrolled disabled students up to 21 years old can receive free meals beginning June 6 at select Round Rock ISD campuses.
Ubiquity breaks ground on open-access fiber system in Georgetown
Ubiquity’s open-access model makes the fiber system available to multiple tenants, including any local and national cable and internet service providers, as well as other technology platforms, such as 5G wireless cell sites.
Texas school shooting: Williamson County deputies placed at schools throughout county
WCSO says that all of its detectives and traffic deputies have been placed at schools to provide additional security and monitor any suspicious activity.
Memorial Day drivers in Cedar Park urged to carefully plan travel
Cedar Park police say it will also be enhancing enforcement efforts from Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30 to watch for any speeders, drunk drivers, red-light violators, and seat belt violators.
City of Georgetown brings back its Sunset Movie Series this summer
The City of Georgetown is bringing back its Sunset Movie Series this summer. It's a free community event.
Round Rock Fire accepting fan donations to help those in need as temperatures rise
Round Rock Fire is accepting donations of new boxed fans until August 31. These fans will help provide relief for those in need as the summer heat rolls around.
Central Texas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch, large hail likely
Multiple Central Texas counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. tonight.
President Joe Biden thanks Samsung for investing in Texas but names wrong town
The Samsung plant President Biden toured in South Korea is expected to be a model for the company’s new venture in Texas. His high praise came with a slight geographical mistake.
City of Georgetown pool hours modified due to lifeguard shortage
The City of Georgetown is still hiring for lifeguards and swim instructors. Lifeguard pay ranges from $10.50-$16.50 an hour depending on position and experience. Lifeguard certification will be provided.