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Firehouse Subs plans Killeen shop on Clear Creek Road
Firehouse Subs is planning a restaurant at 4300 Clear Creek Rd., Suite 140, in 1st Calvary Plaza. Construction is expected to finish by December 2026.
I Scream Gelato plans first Austin area shop in Round Rock
I Scream Gelato is planning a Round Rock location at 2800 E Palm Valley, Suite 200. Construction is expected to wrap by October 2026.
Austin area faces flood watch through Thursday evening
The Austin area is under a flood watch from Monday night through Thursday evening. Some places could see 2 to 6 inches of rain, with higher totals possible elsewhere in Texas.
Austin ISD public records fees draw access concerns
Austin ISD issued more than $172,000 in estimated public records fees over one year, while requestors paid about $3,100. The invoices come as the district faces questions over closures, boundaries and budget cuts.
CapMetro bus workers return to talks after strike vote
Unionized drivers and mechanics authorized a strike after months of talks with Keolis. Negotiations are set to continue Tuesday, with bus training and vehicle availability among the concerns.
Salon Lofts plans Central Austin spot at The Triangle
Salon Lofts is planning a 6,031 square foot remodel at 4616 Triangle Ave. Construction is scheduled from October 2026 to March 2027.
Buffalo Wild Wings plans first Kyle restaurant
Buffalo Wild Wings is targeting a late August or early September 2026 debut in Kyle. The restaurant is planned for 1080 Kohlers Crossing near FM 1626.
Sandy Creek community marks one year since deadly flood
Residents gathered at Round Mountain School and Community Center to remember nine people killed in the July 5, 2025 flood. A monument made with recovered steel now stands near Big Sandy Creek.
Three killed in two Austin area shootings over holiday weekend
Separate shootings in North Austin and Northeast Austin left three people dead and one person injured. Police and sheriff's investigators asked anyone with information to contact tip lines.
UT art historian looks back at American art around 1776
UT Austin professor Susan Rather discussed how artists were viewed around the American Revolution and how subjects changed in the early 1800s. The Q&A is tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Yemeni coffee cafe planned for Round Rock
Moka & Co is planning its first Texas location in Round Rock, with construction listed for completion in October 2026. The cafe would bring Yemeni coffee, pastries and Middle Eastern sweets to Williamson County.
UT Austin graduate turns cancer research into biotech work
Milit Patel graduated from UT Austin after publishing cancer research and cofounding an AI focused biotech company. His undergraduate work included research at Dell Medical School and the Freshman Research Initiative.